Democratic Republic of Congo vs Libya: CO2 emissions from gas flaring

Democratic Republic of Congo
0 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Libya
6,278 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Libya rank
4th

CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 6,278 thousand metric tons against 0 thousand metric tons in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6,278 thousand metric tons.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Libya ranks 4th of 51 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 0 thousand metric tons 7,229 thousand metric tons 7,229 thousand metric tons Libya
1970s 0 thousand metric tons 11,432 thousand metric tons 11,432 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Libya?
Libya, at 6,278 thousand metric tons against 0 thousand metric tons in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2009.
What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya?
6,278 thousand metric tons, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya?
50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
Democratic Republic of Congo 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

Indicator
CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons)
Unit
thousand metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,449 data points, 1960–2009
Last refreshed

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