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.
Across the 28 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 89.04 tonnes | 2,478 tonnes | 2,389 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1760s | 89.3 tonnes | 2,503 tonnes | 2,413 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1770s | 89.56 tonnes | 2,528 tonnes | 2,438 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1780s | 89.81 tonnes | 2,553 tonnes | 2,463 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1790s | 90.05 tonnes | 2,578 tonnes | 2,488 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1800s | 91.54 tonnes | 2,635 tonnes | 2,543 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1810s | 94.75 tonnes | 2,756 tonnes | 2,661 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1820s | 98.27 tonnes | 2,910 tonnes | 2,812 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1830s | 101.83 tonnes | 3,071 tonnes | 2,969 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1840s | 105.43 tonnes | 3,239 tonnes | 3,133 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1850s | 109.08 tonnes | 3,434 tonnes | 3,325 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1860s | 115.29 tonnes | 3,750 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1870s | 124.77 tonnes | 4,179 tonnes | 4,054 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1880s | 134.59 tonnes | 4,653 tonnes | 4,519 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1890s | 152.85 tonnes | 5,177 tonnes | 5,024 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1900s | 188.52 tonnes | 6,056 tonnes | 5,868 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1910s | 230.11 tonnes | 7,428 tonnes | 7,198 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1920s | 298.46 tonnes | 8,906 tonnes | 8,608 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1930s | 414.96 tonnes | 9,509 tonnes | 9,094 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1940s | 592.89 tonnes | 10,760 tonnes | 10,167 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1950s | 3,498 tonnes | 18,997 tonnes | 15,499 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1960s | 28,229 tonnes | 32,964 tonnes | 4,735 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1970s | 56,593 tonnes | 58,267 tonnes | 1,673 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1980s | 122,969 tonnes | 73,488 tonnes | 49,481 tonnes | Libya |
| 1990s | 183,005 tonnes | 94,895 tonnes | 88,110 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 249,746 tonnes | 157,409 tonnes | 92,337 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 254,232 tonnes | 232,321 tonnes | 21,911 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 230,532 tonnes | 270,248 tonnes | 39,716 tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Libya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 297,518 tonnes against 250,087 tonnes in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Libya and Sudan?
- 47,431 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Libya ranks 59th and Sudan ranks 57th 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.