Libya vs Malaysia: Share global methane emissions

Libya
0.2872
in 2024
Malaysia
0.2912
in 2024
Libya rank
59th
Malaysia rank
58th

Share global methane emissions over time

  • Libya
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.2912 against 0.2872 in Libya, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Malaysia ahead.

Libya ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 58th of 201 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Malaysia Difference Ahead
1850s 0.0231 0.0305 0.0075 Malaysia
1860s 0.0219 0.0352 0.0132 Malaysia
1870s 0.0207 0.0485 0.0278 Malaysia
1880s 0.0192 0.0611 0.0419 Malaysia
1890s 0.0185 0.0721 0.0536 Malaysia
1900s 0.018 0.0868 0.0688 Malaysia
1910s 0.0168 0.098 0.0812 Malaysia
1920s 0.0159 0.1143 0.0985 Malaysia
1930s 0.0165 0.1261 0.1095 Malaysia
1940s 0.0205 0.1296 0.1091 Malaysia
1950s 0.2321 0.127 0.1051 Libya
1960s 0.8951 0.1329 0.7622 Libya
1970s 1.13 0.1504 0.9814 Libya
1980s 0.6307 0.2121 0.4186 Libya
1990s 0.6041 0.2778 0.3263 Libya
2000s 0.4899 0.336 0.1539 Libya
2010s 0.2576 0.317 0.0595 Malaysia
2020s 0.258 0.2994 0.0414 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global methane emissions, Libya or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0.2912 against 0.2872 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Libya and Malaysia?
0.004, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for share global methane emissions?
Libya ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 58th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share global methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed