Libya vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Libya
180,633 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda
177,542 tonnes
in 2024
Libya rank
120th
Rwanda rank
122nd
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Libya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Libya currently reports 180,633 tonnes against 177,542 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 3,091 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 122nd of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158,023 tonnes | 126,313 tonnes | 31,710 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 103,738 tonnes | 116,216 tonnes | 12,477 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Libya or Rwanda?
- Libya, at 180,633 tonnes against 177,542 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Libya and Rwanda?
- 3,091 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Rwanda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Libya ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 122nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.