Libya vs Vanuatu: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Libya
165.62 kilograms per person
in 2023
Vanuatu
156.04 kilograms per person
in 2023
Libya rank
70th
Vanuatu rank
73rd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Libya currently reports 165.62 kilograms per person against 156.04 kilograms per person in Vanuatu, a difference of 9.58 kilograms per person.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 70th and Vanuatu ranks 73rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279.42 kilograms per person | 132.74 kilograms per person | 146.68 kilograms per person | Libya |
| 2000s | 315.48 kilograms per person | 153.15 kilograms per person | 162.33 kilograms per person | Libya |
| 2010s | 143.48 kilograms per person | 162.71 kilograms per person | 19.23 kilograms per person | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 126.98 kilograms per person | 161.63 kilograms per person | 34.65 kilograms per person | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Libya or Vanuatu?
- Libya, at 165.62 kilograms per person against 156.04 kilograms per person in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Libya and Vanuatu?
- 9.58 kilograms per person, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Vanuatu rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 70th and Vanuatu ranks 73rd 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 greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.