Botswana vs Libya: CO2 emissions from gas flaring
Botswana
0 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Libya
6,278 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Botswana rank
7th
Libya rank
4th
CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time
- Botswana
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,278 thousand metric tons against 0 thousand metric tons in Botswana, a difference of 6,278 thousand metric tons.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 7th and Libya ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 thousand metric tons | 8,240 thousand metric tons | 8,240 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1980s | 0 thousand metric tons | 4,657 thousand metric tons | 4,657 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1990s | 0 thousand metric tons | 4,067 thousand metric tons | 4,067 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 2000s | 0 thousand metric tons | 4,235 thousand metric tons | 4,235 thousand metric tons | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions from gas flaring, Botswana or Libya?
- Libya, at 6,278 thousand metric tons against 0 thousand metric tons in Botswana as of 2009.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Botswana and Libya?
- 6,278 thousand metric tons, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
- Botswana ranks 7th 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.