Congo vs Libya: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Congo
1.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya
1.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
121st
Libya rank
122nd
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Congo
- Libya
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.21 million tonnes against 1.18 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 121st and Libya ranks 122nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839,000 tonnes | 865,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 976,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 201,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 122,500 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Congo or Libya?
- Congo, at 1.21 million tonnes against 1.18 million tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Congo and Libya?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Libya rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Congo ranks 121st and Libya ranks 122nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.