Libya vs South Africa: Co2 intensity
Libya
0.6449
in 2022
South Africa
0.5926
in 2022
Libya rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Co2 intensity over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.6449 against 0.5926 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0523.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 164 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3126 | 1.17 | 0.8536 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1.02 | 1.1 | 0.0811 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.11 | 1.08 | 0.0319 | Libya |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.38 | 0.1519 | Libya |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.26 | 0.2231 | Libya |
| 2000s | 0.6516 | 0.927 | 0.2755 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5521 | 0.6791 | 0.127 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5412 | 0.6188 | 0.0776 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 intensity, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 0.6449 against 0.5926 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in co2 intensity between Libya and South Africa?
- 0.0523, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for co2 intensity?
- Libya ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.