Libya vs Sweden: Emissions of air pollutants
Libya
250,087 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
298,546 tonnes
in 2022
Libya rank
59th
Sweden rank
56th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Libya
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 298,546 tonnes against 250,087 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 48,459 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 56th 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.