Eritrea vs Libya: CO2 emissions from gas flaring

Eritrea
0 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Libya
6,278 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Eritrea rank
7th
Libya rank
4th

CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time

  • Eritrea
  • Libya
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How they compare

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 7th and Libya ranks 4th of 51 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 0 thousand metric tons 3,185 thousand metric tons 3,185 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, Eritrea or Libya?
Libya, at 6,278 thousand metric tons against 0 thousand metric tons in Eritrea as of 2009.
What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Eritrea and Libya?
6,278 thousand metric tons, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Libya?
16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2009.
How do Eritrea and Libya rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
Eritrea 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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