Iraq vs Libya: Share global cumulative co2 flaring
Iraq
4.7
in 2024
Libya
2.58
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Libya rank
10th
Share global cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4.7 against 2.58 in Libya, a difference of 2.12.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Libya ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 | 2.06 | 0.1311 | Libya |
| 1970s | 3 | 3.65 | 0.6558 | Libya |
| 1980s | 3.76 | 3.01 | 0.7453 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 3.52 | 2.91 | 0.6159 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.43 | 2.82 | 0.6124 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 2.67 | 1.22 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 2.57 | 1.97 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global cumulative co2 flaring, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 4.7 against 2.58 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 flaring between Iraq and Libya?
- 2.12, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for share global cumulative co2 flaring?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Libya ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.