Libya vs Paraguay: Per capita methane emissions
Libya
3.82
in 2024
Paraguay
3.59
in 2024
Libya rank
12th
Paraguay rank
14th
Per capita methane emissions over time
- Libya
- Paraguay
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3.82 against 3.59 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.23.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Paraguay ahead.
Libya ranks 12th and Paraguay ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Paraguay in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.04 | 3.16 | 2.13 | Paraguay |
| 1860s | 0.9381 | 3.15 | 2.21 | Paraguay |
| 1870s | 0.8529 | 3.73 | 2.88 | Paraguay |
| 1880s | 0.7636 | 3.17 | 2.41 | Paraguay |
| 1890s | 0.7027 | 2.47 | 1.77 | Paraguay |
| 1900s | 0.6588 | 3.11 | 2.45 | Paraguay |
| 1910s | 0.5917 | 3.11 | 2.52 | Paraguay |
| 1920s | 0.5458 | 3.12 | 2.57 | Paraguay |
| 1930s | 0.5675 | 3.17 | 2.6 | Paraguay |
| 1940s | 0.6762 | 3.59 | 2.91 | Paraguay |
| 1950s | 8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | Libya |
| 1960s | 28.04 | 4.06 | 23.97 | Libya |
| 1970s | 30.34 | 3.7 | 26.64 | Libya |
| 1980s | 11.75 | 3.79 | 7.96 | Libya |
| 1990s | 9.62 | 3.69 | 5.93 | Libya |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 3.51 | 3.38 | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.52 | 4.05 | 0.5315 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 3.77 | 0.3557 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, Libya or Paraguay?
- Libya, at 3.82 against 3.59 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between Libya and Paraguay?
- 0.23, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Paraguay?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Paraguay rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- Libya ranks 12th and Paraguay ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.