Libya vs Sri Lanka: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita

Libya
14,118
in 2025
Sri Lanka
14,583
in 2025
Libya rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
114th

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time

  • Libya
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 14,583 against 14,118 in Libya, a difference of 465.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 18,397 5,383 13,014 Libya
2000s 19,582 7,480 12,102 Libya
2010s 15,169 12,820 2,349 Libya
2020s 12,208 13,815 1,607 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Libya or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 14,583 against 14,118 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Libya and Sri Lanka?
465, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Libya ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed