Libya vs Nepal: Methane emissions

Libya
28.20 million
in 2024
Nepal
27.91 million
in 2024
Libya rank
57th
Nepal rank
58th

Methane emissions over time

  • Libya
  • Nepal
050.0M100.0M150.0M185019372024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 28.20 million against 27.91 million in Nepal, a difference of 292,600.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Nepal ahead.

Libya ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 58th of 199 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nepal Difference Ahead
1850s 292,866 4.97 million 4.67 million Nepal
1860s 296,749 5.16 million 4.86 million Nepal
1870s 302,618 5.39 million 5.09 million Nepal
1880s 308,586 5.66 million 5.36 million Nepal
1890s 331,556 5.86 million 5.53 million Nepal
1900s 362,944 6.07 million 5.71 million Nepal
1910s 375,682 6.75 million 6.38 million Nepal
1920s 389,867 7.68 million 7.29 million Nepal
1930s 459,694 8.43 million 7.97 million Nepal
1940s 665,575 9.34 million 8.67 million Nepal
1950s 10.04 million 10.80 million 756,535 Nepal
1960s 51.17 million 12.82 million 38.35 million Libya
1970s 75.36 million 15.40 million 59.96 million Libya
1980s 45.14 million 18.29 million 26.86 million Libya
1990s 46.41 million 20.36 million 26.06 million Libya
2000s 39.93 million 23.49 million 16.44 million Libya
2010s 22.98 million 26.43 million 3.45 million Nepal
2020s 24.72 million 27.76 million 3.04 million Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions, Libya or Nepal?
Libya, at 28.20 million against 27.91 million in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane emissions between Libya and Nepal?
292,600, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nepal?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Libya and Nepal rank globally for methane emissions?
Libya ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 58th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed