Gabon vs Libya: CO2 emissions from gas flaring
Gabon
0 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Libya
6,278 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Gabon rank
7th
Libya rank
4th
CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time
- Gabon
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,278 thousand metric tons against 0 thousand metric tons in Gabon, a difference of 6,278 thousand metric tons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.
Gabon 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 | Gabon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 thousand metric tons | 7,229 thousand metric tons | 7,229 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1970s | 2,022 thousand metric tons | 11,432 thousand metric tons | 9,410 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1980s | 2,966 thousand metric tons | 4,657 thousand metric tons | 1,691 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1990s | 338.83 thousand metric tons | 4,067 thousand metric tons | 3,729 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, Gabon or Libya?
- Libya, at 6,278 thousand metric tons against 0 thousand metric tons in Gabon as of 2009.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Gabon and Libya?
- 6,278 thousand metric tons, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Libya?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Gabon and Libya rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
- Gabon 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.