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
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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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Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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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.