| Ranking | Congo | Libya | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #3 · 34.38 % of GDP | #1 · 56.38 % of GDP | Libya by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person2026-11-03 | #6 · 0.57 tonnes per person | #1 · 1.6 tonnes per person | Libya by 5 |
| Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person2026-11-02 | #44 · 12.13 kg per person per year | #8 · 27.82 kg per person per year | Libya by 36 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring2026-11-02 | #37 · 95.52 million tonnes | #10 · 520.63 million tonnes | Libya by 27 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #18 · 3,639.76 thousand tonnes | #11 · 11.8k thousand tonnes | Libya by 7 |
| Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment2026-11-02 | #14 · 26.4 % | #36 · 16.5 % | Congo by 22 |
| Countries producing the most oil2026-11-02 | #31 · 165.45 TWh | #17 · 768.29 TWh | Libya by 14 |
| Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP2026-11-02 | #18 · 11.57 % of GDP | #41 · 4.24 % of GDP | Congo by 23 |
| Countries with the most people without electricity2026-11-03 | #40 · 2,976.49 thousand people | #45 · 1,668.11 thousand people | Congo by 5 |
| Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person2026-11-02 | #49 · 0.13 kg per person per year | #47 · 0.13 kg per person per year | Libya by 2 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Congo | 3 | 3 |
| Libya | 1 | 1 |
Head to head
Congo vs Libya, explained
Congo vs Libya, head to head across 10 shared rankings. Congo ranks higher in 3, Libya ranks higher in 7. On that count Libya comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP, Congo is #3 with 34.38 % of GDP and Libya is #1 with 56.38 % of GDP (Libya ahead by 2); in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person, Congo is #6 with 0.57 tonnes per person and Libya is #1 with 1.6 tonnes per person (Libya ahead by 5); in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person, Congo is #44 with 12.13 kg per person per year and Libya is #8 with 27.82 kg per person per year (Libya ahead by 36); in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring, Congo is #37 with 95.52 million tonnes and Libya is #10 with 520.63 million tonnes (Libya ahead by 27); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring, Congo is #18 with 3,639.76 thousand tonnes and Libya is #11 with 11.8k thousand tonnes (Libya ahead by 7); in Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment, Congo is #14 with 26.4 % and Libya is #36 with 16.5 % (Congo ahead by 22).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Congo or Libya?
- Libya ranks higher in more shared rankings (7 of 10). In Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP, Congo is #3 and Libya is #1.
- In how many rankings do Congo and Libya both appear?
- 10 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-03.