Libya vs Rwanda: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Libya
3.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
3.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
120th
Rwanda rank
119th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.09 million tonnes against 3.05 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 853,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 2.98 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.00 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Libya or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 3.09 million tonnes against 3.05 million tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Libya and Rwanda?
- 40,000 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Rwanda rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 119th 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.