Libya vs Sierra Leone: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Libya
1.18 million
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.02 million
in 2023
Libya rank
122nd
Sierra Leone rank
125th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.18 million against 1.02 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 160,000.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 122nd and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 865,000 | 512,000 | 353,000 | Libya |
| 2000s | 976,000 | 640,000 | 336,000 | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 975,000 | 209,000 | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.03 million | 127,500 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Libya or Sierra Leone?
- Libya, at 1.18 million against 1.02 million in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Libya and Sierra Leone?
- 160,000, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Sierra Leone rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 122nd and Sierra Leone ranks 125th 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.