Ethiopia vs Libya: Emissions of air pollutants
Ethiopia
242,659 tonnes
in 2022
Libya
250,087 tonnes
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
60th
Libya rank
59th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Ethiopia
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 250,087 tonnes against 242,659 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 7,428 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 60th and Libya ranks 59th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 24 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 976.72 tonnes | 89.04 tonnes | 887.68 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1760s | 995.61 tonnes | 89.3 tonnes | 906.31 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1770s | 1,014 tonnes | 89.56 tonnes | 924.92 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1780s | 1,033 tonnes | 89.81 tonnes | 943.51 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1790s | 1,052 tonnes | 90.05 tonnes | 962.08 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1800s | 1,085 tonnes | 91.54 tonnes | 993.27 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1810s | 1,135 tonnes | 94.75 tonnes | 1,040 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1820s | 1,402 tonnes | 98.27 tonnes | 1,304 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1830s | 1,950 tonnes | 101.83 tonnes | 1,848 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1840s | 2,524 tonnes | 105.43 tonnes | 2,419 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1850s | 3,097 tonnes | 109.08 tonnes | 2,988 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1860s | 3,724 tonnes | 115.29 tonnes | 3,609 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1870s | 4,482 tonnes | 124.77 tonnes | 4,357 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1880s | 5,309 tonnes | 134.59 tonnes | 5,174 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1890s | 6,239 tonnes | 152.85 tonnes | 6,086 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1900s | 7,668 tonnes | 188.52 tonnes | 7,480 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1910s | 9,837 tonnes | 230.11 tonnes | 9,607 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1920s | 12,483 tonnes | 298.46 tonnes | 12,184 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1930s | 15,295 tonnes | 414.96 tonnes | 14,880 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1940s | 18,128 tonnes | 592.89 tonnes | 17,535 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1950s | 31,592 tonnes | 3,498 tonnes | 28,094 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 64,050 tonnes | 28,229 tonnes | 35,822 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 103,803 tonnes | 56,593 tonnes | 47,210 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 117,575 tonnes | 122,969 tonnes | 5,394 tonnes | Libya |
| 1990s | 107,656 tonnes | 183,005 tonnes | 75,349 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 133,343 tonnes | 249,746 tonnes | 116,403 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 202,464 tonnes | 254,232 tonnes | 51,768 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 235,827 tonnes | 230,532 tonnes | 5,295 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Ethiopia or Libya?
- Libya, at 250,087 tonnes against 242,659 tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Ethiopia and Libya?
- 7,428 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Ethiopia ranks 60th and Libya ranks 59th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.