Guyana vs Libya: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Guyana
19.3%
in 2025
Libya
13.4%
in 2025
Guyana rank
1st
Libya rank
3rd
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Guyana
- Libya
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 19.3% against 13.4% in Libya, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Guyana ranks 1st and Libya ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 25.3% | 21.6% | Libya |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 8.1% | 6.4% | Libya |
| 1980s | -2.8% | -2.6% | 0.2% | Libya |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.1% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.8% | 2.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.1% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 2.7% | 34.6% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Guyana or Libya?
- Guyana, at 19.3% against 13.4% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Guyana and Libya?
- 5.9%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Libya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Libya rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Guyana ranks 1st and Libya ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.