Israel vs Libya: CO₂ emissions from transport
Israel
18.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya
18.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Israel rank
44th
Libya rank
47th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Israel
- Libya
How they compare
Israel currently reports 18.36 million tonnes against 18.06 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 300,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 44th and Libya ranks 47th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.54 million tonnes | 8.61 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Israel |
| 2000s | 14.23 million tonnes | 12.53 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Israel |
| 2010s | 16.97 million tonnes | 17.05 million tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 17.67 million tonnes | 17.29 million tonnes | 385,000 tonnes | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Israel or Libya?
- Israel, at 18.36 million tonnes against 18.06 million tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Israel and Libya?
- 300,000 tonnes, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Libya rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Israel ranks 44th and Libya ranks 47th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.