Algeria vs Libya: CO2 emissions from gas flaring
Algeria
10,594 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Libya
6,278 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Algeria rank
3rd
Libya rank
4th
CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time
- Algeria
- Libya
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 10,594 thousand metric tons against 6,278 thousand metric tons in Libya, a difference of 4,316 thousand metric tons.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.7 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.
Algeria ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 thousand metric tons | 7,229 thousand metric tons | 7,229 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1970s | 17,716 thousand metric tons | 11,432 thousand metric tons | 6,284 thousand metric tons | Algeria |
| 1980s | 12,616 thousand metric tons | 4,657 thousand metric tons | 7,959 thousand metric tons | Algeria |
| 1990s | 12,709 thousand metric tons | 4,067 thousand metric tons | 8,641 thousand metric tons | Algeria |
| 2000s | 8,518 thousand metric tons | 4,235 thousand metric tons | 4,282 thousand metric tons | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions from gas flaring, Algeria or Libya?
- Algeria, at 10,594 thousand metric tons against 6,278 thousand metric tons in Libya as of 2009.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Algeria and Libya?
- 4,316 thousand metric tons, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
- Algeria ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 4th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions from gas flaring fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from gas flaring activities.