Kuwait vs Libya: CO₂ emissions from transport
Kuwait
17.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya
18.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait rank
50th
Libya rank
47th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Kuwait
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 18.06 million tonnes against 17.04 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 1.02 million tonnes.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 50th and Libya ranks 47th of 191 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 million tonnes | 8.61 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 8.25 million tonnes | 12.53 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 14.01 million tonnes | 17.05 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 15.82 million tonnes | 17.29 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Kuwait or Libya?
- Libya, at 18.06 million tonnes against 17.04 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Kuwait and Libya?
- 1.02 million tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Kuwait ranks 50th 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.