How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, per

Libya

0.0011 units per square kilometre

in 2019

Saudi Arabia

0.0016 units per square kilometre

in 2019

Libya rank

189th

Saudi Arabia rank

187th

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, per over time

Libya
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0016 units per square kilometre against 0.0011 units per square kilometre in Libya, a difference of 0.0005 units per square kilometre.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Libya's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 189th and Saudi Arabia ranks 187th of 206 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0007 units per square kilometre	0.0012 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	Saudi Arabia
2000s	0.0008 units per square kilometre	0.0012 units per square kilometre	0.0005 units per square kilometre	Saudi Arabia
2010s	0.001 units per square kilometre	0.0014 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, per, Libya or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 0.0016 units per square kilometre against 0.0011 units per square kilometre in Libya as of 2019.
What is the difference in emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, per between Libya and Saudi Arabia?: 0.0005 units per square kilometre, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, per?: Libya ranks 189th and Saudi Arabia ranks 187th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 6,030 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.