Libya vs Somalia: Share global methane emissions
Libya
0.2872
in 2024
Somalia
0.2726
in 2024
Libya rank
59th
Somalia rank
62nd
Share global methane emissions over time
- Libya
- Somalia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.2872 against 0.2726 in Somalia, a difference of 0.0146.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Somalia ahead.
Libya ranks 59th and Somalia ranks 62nd of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0231 | 0.2655 | 0.2425 | Somalia |
| 1860s | 0.0219 | 0.261 | 0.239 | Somalia |
| 1870s | 0.0207 | 0.255 | 0.2343 | Somalia |
| 1880s | 0.0192 | 0.2437 | 0.2246 | Somalia |
| 1890s | 0.0185 | 0.2318 | 0.2132 | Somalia |
| 1900s | 0.018 | 0.2169 | 0.1989 | Somalia |
| 1910s | 0.0168 | 0.2196 | 0.2028 | Somalia |
| 1920s | 0.0159 | 0.2418 | 0.2259 | Somalia |
| 1930s | 0.0165 | 0.2588 | 0.2423 | Somalia |
| 1940s | 0.0205 | 0.2607 | 0.2403 | Somalia |
| 1950s | 0.2321 | 0.2441 | 0.012 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 0.8951 | 0.234 | 0.6611 | Libya |
| 1970s | 1.13 | 0.2497 | 0.8821 | Libya |
| 1980s | 0.6307 | 0.2887 | 0.342 | Libya |
| 1990s | 0.6041 | 0.2794 | 0.3247 | Libya |
| 2000s | 0.4899 | 0.307 | 0.1829 | Libya |
| 2010s | 0.2576 | 0.2901 | 0.0325 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 0.258 | 0.2804 | 0.0224 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Libya or Somalia?
- Libya, at 0.2872 against 0.2726 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Libya and Somalia?
- 0.0146, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Somalia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Somalia rank globally for share global methane emissions?
- Libya ranks 59th and Somalia ranks 62nd 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.