Congo vs Libya: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Congo
2.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya
3.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
123rd
Libya rank
120th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3.05 million tonnes against 2.60 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 450,000 tonnes.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Congo ranks 123rd and Libya ranks 120th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 447,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 2.18 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 177,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.75 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Congo or Libya?
- Libya, at 3.05 million tonnes against 2.60 million tonnes in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Congo and Libya?
- 450,000 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Libya rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 123rd and Libya ranks 120th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.