Finland vs Libya: Methane emissions from agriculture
Finland
2.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya
1.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
115th
Libya rank
117th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Finland
- Libya
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.19 million tonnes against 1.87 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 320,000 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 115th and Libya ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.79 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.54 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 745,000 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 412,500 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Finland or Libya?
- Finland, at 2.19 million tonnes against 1.87 million tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Finland and Libya?
- 320,000 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Libya rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Finland ranks 115th and Libya ranks 117th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.