Libya vs Morocco: CO2 emissions from gas flaring

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

CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time

  • Libya
  • Morocco
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Morocco ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Morocco Difference Ahead
1960s 7,229 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 7,229 thousand metric tons Libya
1970s 11,432 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 11,432 thousand metric tons Libya
1980s 4,657 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 4,657 thousand metric tons Libya
1990s 4,067 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 4,067 thousand metric tons Libya
2000s 4,235 thousand metric tons 0 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, Libya or Morocco?
Libya, at 6,278 thousand metric tons against 0 thousand metric tons in Morocco as of 2009.
What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Libya and Morocco?
6,278 thousand metric tons, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Morocco?
50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Libya and Morocco rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
Libya ranks 4th and Morocco ranks 7th 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

Carbon dioxide emissions from gas flaring fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from gas flaring activities.