Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Libya
5,363 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
4,019 kilograms per person
in 2023
Libya rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5,363 kilograms per person against 4,019 kilograms per person in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1,344 kilograms per person.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Libya ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,057 kilograms per person | 11,126 kilograms per person | 4,069 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 5,969 kilograms per person | 6,616 kilograms per person | 646.7 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4,031 kilograms per person | 4,536 kilograms per person | 504.97 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 4,307 kilograms per person | 4,033 kilograms per person | 274.11 kilograms per person | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- Libya, at 5,363 kilograms per person against 4,019 kilograms per person in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,344 kilograms per person, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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.