Libya vs Tunisia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Libya
1.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Tunisia
2.29 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
117th
Tunisia rank
114th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 2.29 million tonnes against 1.87 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 420,000 tonnes.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 117th and Tunisia ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 1.38 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1.80 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 651,000 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 1.85 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 465,000 tonnes | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Libya or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 2.29 million tonnes against 1.87 million tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Libya and Tunisia?
- 420,000 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Libya ranks 117th and Tunisia ranks 114th 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.