What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Libya and Slovakia?

252,950 tonnes CO₂e, with Slovakia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Slovakia?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs Slovakia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Libya

9.85 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Slovakia

10.10 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Libya rank

123rd

Slovakia rank

121st

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Libya
Slovakia

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e against 9.85 million tonnes CO₂e in Libya, a difference of 252,950 tonnes CO₂e.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.

Libya ranks 123rd and Slovakia ranks 121st of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.83 million tonnes CO₂e	12.33 million tonnes CO₂e	492,140 tonnes CO₂e	Slovakia
2000s	12.07 million tonnes CO₂e	10.29 million tonnes CO₂e	1.79 million tonnes CO₂e	Libya
2010s	10.96 million tonnes CO₂e	9.91 million tonnes CO₂e	1.05 million tonnes CO₂e	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Libya or Slovakia?: Slovakia, at 10.10 million tonnes CO₂e against 9.85 million tonnes CO₂e in Libya as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Libya and Slovakia?: 252,950 tonnes CO₂e, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Slovakia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Libya and Slovakia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Libya ranks 123rd and Slovakia ranks 121st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.