North Korea vs Libya: Share co2 emissions vs population

North Korea
0.1621
in 2024
Libya
0.1691
in 2024
North Korea rank
52nd
Libya rank
51st

Share co2 emissions vs population over time

  • North Korea
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.1691 against 0.1621 in North Korea, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 52nd and Libya ranks 51st of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0899 0.0039 0.086 North Korea
1960s 0.3643 0.0725 0.2918 North Korea
1970s 0.5908 0.1113 0.4795 North Korea
1980s 0.7339 0.1563 0.5776 North Korea
1990s 0.3549 0.1985 0.1565 North Korea
2000s 0.2454 0.1832 0.0622 North Korea
2010s 0.142 0.1737 0.0317 Libya
2020s 0.1616 0.1501 0.0115 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, North Korea or Libya?
Libya, at 0.1691 against 0.1621 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between North Korea and Libya?
0.007, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Libya?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do North Korea and Libya rank globally for share co2 emissions vs population?
North Korea ranks 52nd and Libya ranks 51st of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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