Libya vs Sudan: Emissions of air pollutants
Libya
250,087 tonnes
in 2022
Sudan
297,518 tonnes
in 2022
Libya rank
59th
Sudan rank
57th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 297,518 tonnes against 250,087 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 47,431 tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sudan ahead.
Libya ranks 59th and Sudan ranks 57th of 220 countries.
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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.