Libya vs Tunisia: CO2 emissions from gas flaring
Libya
6,278 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Tunisia
300.69 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Libya rank
4th
Tunisia rank
6th
CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,278 thousand metric tons against 300.69 thousand metric tons in Tunisia, a difference of 5,977 thousand metric tons.
That makes Libya's figure about 20.9 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Tunisia ahead.
Libya ranks 4th and Tunisia ranks 6th of 51 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,229 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 7,229 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1970s | 11,432 thousand metric tons | 21.64 thousand metric tons | 11,411 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1980s | 4,657 thousand metric tons | 63.81 thousand metric tons | 4,593 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 1990s | 4,067 thousand metric tons | 210.12 thousand metric tons | 3,857 thousand metric tons | Libya |
| 2000s | 4,235 thousand metric tons | 282.73 thousand metric tons | 3,953 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 Tunisia?
- Libya, at 6,278 thousand metric tons against 300.69 thousand metric tons in Tunisia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Libya and Tunisia?
- 5,977 thousand metric tons, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
- Libya ranks 4th and Tunisia ranks 6th 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.