Iraq vs Libya: Cumulative co2 flaring
Iraq
946.27 million
in 2024
Libya
520.63 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Libya rank
10th
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 946.27 million against 520.63 million in Libya, a difference of 425.64 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Libya ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.81 million | 43.82 million | 4.01 million | Libya |
| 1970s | 129.73 million | 149.24 million | 19.51 million | Libya |
| 1980s | 267.63 million | 213.83 million | 53.79 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 332.21 million | 275.41 million | 56.80 million | Iraq |
| 2000s | 439.14 million | 360.08 million | 79.06 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 638.26 million | 436.31 million | 201.95 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 878.78 million | 497.18 million | 381.60 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 946.27 million against 520.63 million in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Iraq and Libya?
- 425.64 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Libya ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.