Libya vs Singapore: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry

Libya
36.87 million tonnes
in 2024
Singapore
31.82 million tonnes
in 2024
Libya rank
44th
Singapore rank
47th

CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time

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How they compare

Libya currently reports 36.87 million tonnes against 31.82 million tonnes in Singapore, a difference of 5.05 million tonnes.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.

Libya ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 47th of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Singapore Difference Ahead
1950s 219,271 tonnes 2.46 million tonnes 2.24 million tonnes Singapore
1960s 2.03 million tonnes 3.05 million tonnes 1.02 million tonnes Singapore
1970s 6.61 million tonnes 24.65 million tonnes 18.05 million tonnes Singapore
1980s 19.29 million tonnes 32.42 million tonnes 13.13 million tonnes Singapore
1990s 27.98 million tonnes 46.43 million tonnes 18.45 million tonnes Singapore
2000s 32.56 million tonnes 29.85 million tonnes 2.71 million tonnes Libya
2010s 31.93 million tonnes 28.23 million tonnes 3.69 million tonnes Libya
2020s 31.42 million tonnes 27.74 million tonnes 3.68 million tonnes Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Libya or Singapore?
Libya, at 36.87 million tonnes against 31.82 million tonnes in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Libya and Singapore?
5.05 million tonnes, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Singapore?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Libya and Singapore rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
Libya ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 47th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. 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 by fuel or industry
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.