Libya vs Morocco: Emissions of air pollutants
Libya
250,087 tonnes
in 2022
Morocco
251,040 tonnes
in 2022
Libya rank
59th
Morocco rank
58th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Libya
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 251,040 tonnes against 250,087 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 953 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Morocco ahead.
Libya ranks 59th and Morocco ranks 58th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Morocco in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 89.04 tonnes | 510.04 tonnes | 420.99 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1760s | 89.3 tonnes | 527.98 tonnes | 438.68 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1770s | 89.56 tonnes | 545.85 tonnes | 456.29 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1780s | 89.81 tonnes | 563.65 tonnes | 473.84 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1790s | 90.05 tonnes | 581.37 tonnes | 491.31 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1800s | 91.54 tonnes | 606.16 tonnes | 514.62 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1810s | 94.75 tonnes | 640.21 tonnes | 545.46 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1820s | 98.27 tonnes | 720.31 tonnes | 622.05 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1830s | 101.83 tonnes | 859.48 tonnes | 757.65 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1840s | 105.43 tonnes | 1,004 tonnes | 898.71 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1850s | 109.08 tonnes | 1,152 tonnes | 1,043 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1860s | 115.29 tonnes | 1,324 tonnes | 1,209 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1870s | 124.77 tonnes | 1,553 tonnes | 1,428 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1880s | 134.59 tonnes | 1,772 tonnes | 1,638 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1890s | 152.85 tonnes | 2,006 tonnes | 1,853 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1900s | 188.52 tonnes | 2,335 tonnes | 2,146 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1910s | 230.11 tonnes | 2,802 tonnes | 2,572 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1920s | 298.46 tonnes | 3,375 tonnes | 3,076 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1930s | 414.96 tonnes | 4,302 tonnes | 3,887 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1940s | 592.89 tonnes | 5,478 tonnes | 4,885 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1950s | 3,498 tonnes | 26,777 tonnes | 23,279 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1960s | 28,229 tonnes | 32,700 tonnes | 4,471 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1970s | 56,593 tonnes | 77,007 tonnes | 20,414 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1980s | 122,969 tonnes | 112,845 tonnes | 10,123 tonnes | Libya |
| 1990s | 183,005 tonnes | 158,726 tonnes | 24,279 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 249,746 tonnes | 222,784 tonnes | 26,962 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 254,232 tonnes | 298,635 tonnes | 44,403 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2020s | 230,532 tonnes | 297,425 tonnes | 66,893 tonnes | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Libya or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 251,040 tonnes against 250,087 tonnes in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Libya and Morocco?
- 953 tonnes, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Morocco?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Morocco rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Libya ranks 59th and Morocco ranks 58th 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.