Ireland vs Libya: Per capita co2 gas

Ireland
1.96
in 2024
Libya
2.09
in 2024
Ireland rank
29th
Libya rank
28th

Per capita co2 gas over time

  • Ireland
  • Libya
012345196719952024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 2.09 against 1.96 in Ireland, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Libya ahead.

Ireland ranks 29th and Libya ranks 28th of 146 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0795 0.3031 0.2236 Libya
1980s 0.9979 1.46 0.4661 Libya
1990s 1.55 1.92 0.3754 Libya
2000s 2.22 1.81 0.4121 Ireland
2010s 2.1 3.1 1 Libya
2020s 2.05 1.86 0.1937 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 gas, Ireland or Libya?
Libya, at 2.09 against 1.96 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co2 gas between Ireland and Libya?
0.13, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Libya?
49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Libya rank globally for per capita co2 gas?
Ireland ranks 29th and Libya ranks 28th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed