Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Share global co2 flaring
Libya
2.84
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.11
in 2024
Libya rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Share global co2 flaring over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.84 against 1.11 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.73.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Libya ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.21 | 9.8 | 1.41 | Libya |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 16.24 | 12.83 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 9.76 | 7.47 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 1.31 | 1.41 | Libya |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.16 | 0.1137 | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.16 | 0.8261 | Libya |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 1.04 | 1.46 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global co2 flaring, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Libya, at 2.84 against 1.11 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global co2 flaring between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.73, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share global co2 flaring?
- Libya ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.