Libya vs Portugal: CO₂ emissions from transport
Libya
18.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
17.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
47th
Portugal rank
48th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Libya
- Portugal
How they compare
Libya currently reports 18.06 million tonnes against 17.47 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 590,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Libya ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 12.53 million tonnes | 18.88 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 17.05 million tonnes | 16.57 million tonnes | 477,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 17.29 million tonnes | 15.91 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Libya or Portugal?
- Libya, at 18.06 million tonnes against 17.47 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Libya and Portugal?
- 590,000 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Portugal rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Libya ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th 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.