Congo vs Libya: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Congo
1.21 million
in 2023
Libya
1.18 million
in 2023
Congo rank
121st
Libya rank
122nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Libya
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.21 million against 1.18 million in Libya, a difference of 30,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 121st and Libya ranks 122nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839,000 | 865,000 | 26,000 | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 976,000 | 51,000 | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.18 million | 201,000 | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.16 million | 122,500 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Congo or Libya?
- Congo, at 1.21 million against 1.18 million in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Congo and Libya?
- 30,000, with Congo 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 121st and Libya ranks 122nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.