Iceland vs Libya: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Iceland
2,425 kilograms per person
in 2023
Libya
2,472 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
Libya rank
17th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Iceland
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2,472 kilograms per person against 2,425 kilograms per person in Iceland, a difference of 47 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Libya ranks 17th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,368 kilograms per person | 1,761 kilograms per person | 607.22 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,520 kilograms per person | 2,153 kilograms per person | 367.53 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,665 kilograms per person | 2,607 kilograms per person | 58.53 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,394 kilograms per person | 2,408 kilograms per person | 13.95 kilograms per person | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Iceland or Libya?
- Libya, at 2,472 kilograms per person against 2,425 kilograms per person in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Iceland and Libya?
- 47 kilograms per person, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Libya ranks 17th of 191 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 from transport. 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.