Libya vs Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Libya
453.07 kilograms per person
in 2023
Spain
438.31 kilograms per person
in 2023
Libya rank
43rd
Spain rank
44th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Spain
How they compare
Libya currently reports 453.07 kilograms per person against 438.31 kilograms per person in Spain, a difference of 14.76 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674.36 kilograms per person | 478.98 kilograms per person | 195.37 kilograms per person | Libya |
| 2000s | 645.54 kilograms per person | 597.42 kilograms per person | 48.13 kilograms per person | Libya |
| 2010s | 562.32 kilograms per person | 522.09 kilograms per person | 40.23 kilograms per person | Libya |
| 2020s | 452.44 kilograms per person | 475.57 kilograms per person | 23.13 kilograms per person | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Libya or Spain?
- Libya, at 453.07 kilograms per person against 438.31 kilograms per person in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Libya and Spain?
- 14.76 kilograms per person, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Spain rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.