Angola vs Libya: CO2 emissions from gas flaring
Angola
13,296 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Libya
6,278 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Angola rank
2nd
Libya rank
4th
CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time
- Angola
- Libya
How they compare
Angola currently reports 13,296 thousand metric tons against 6,278 thousand metric tons in Libya, a difference of 7,018 thousand metric tons.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.
Angola ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 thousand metric tons | 7,229 thousand metric tons | 7,229 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1970s | 1,807 thousand metric tons | 11,432 thousand metric tons | 9,625 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1980s | 2,341 thousand metric tons | 4,657 thousand metric tons | 2,316 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1990s | 2,195 thousand metric tons | 4,067 thousand metric tons | 1,872 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 2000s | 9,332 thousand metric tons | 4,235 thousand metric tons | 5,097 thousand metric tons | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions from gas flaring, Angola or Libya?
- Angola, at 13,296 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 Angola and Libya?
- 7,018 thousand metric tons, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Libya?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Angola and Libya rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
- Angola ranks 2nd 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.