Libya vs Nigeria: CO2 emissions from gas flaring
Libya
6,278 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Nigeria
25,658 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Libya rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 25,658 thousand metric tons against 6,278 thousand metric tons in Libya, a difference of 19,380 thousand metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Libya ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 51 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,229 thousand metric tons | 2,832 thousand metric tons | 4,396 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1970s | 11,432 thousand metric tons | 35,777 thousand metric tons | 24,345 thousand metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 4,657 thousand metric tons | 25,334 thousand metric tons | 20,677 thousand metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4,067 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 4,067 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 2000s | 4,235 thousand metric tons | 39,771 thousand metric tons | 35,535 thousand metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions from gas flaring, Libya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 25,658 thousand metric tons against 6,278 thousand metric tons in Libya as of 2009.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Libya and Nigeria?
- 19,380 thousand metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
- Libya ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.