Libya vs Turkmenistan: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Libya
5,363 kilograms per person
in 2023
Turkmenistan
18,311 kilograms per person
in 2023
Libya rank
3rd
Turkmenistan rank
1st
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 18,311 kilograms per person against 5,363 kilograms per person in Libya, a difference of 12,948 kilograms per person.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 3.4 times Libya's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,057 kilograms per person | 15,382 kilograms per person | 8,325 kilograms per person | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 5,969 kilograms per person | 17,698 kilograms per person | 11,729 kilograms per person | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 4,031 kilograms per person | 18,916 kilograms per person | 14,885 kilograms per person | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 4,307 kilograms per person | 16,059 kilograms per person | 11,752 kilograms per person | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Libya or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 18,311 kilograms per person against 5,363 kilograms per person in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 12,948 kilograms per person, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 193 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 methane 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.