Libya vs Rwanda: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Libya
1.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
1.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
122nd
Rwanda rank
119th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.25 million tonnes against 1.18 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 122nd 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 | 865,000 tonnes | 525,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 976,000 tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Libya or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.25 million tonnes against 1.18 million tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Libya and Rwanda?
- 70,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 122nd 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 Nitrous oxide 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.