| Ranking | Gabon | Libya | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #13 · 15.56 % of GDP | #1 · 56.38 % of GDP | Libya by 12 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person2026-11-03 | #2 · 0.89 tonnes per person | #1 · 1.6 tonnes per person | Libya by 1 |
| Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #27 · 18.49 % of GDP | #1 · 61.03 % of GDP | Libya by 26 |
| Countries with the highest unemployment rate2026-11-02 | #6 · 20.15 % of labor force | #10 · 18.76 % of labor force | Gabon by 4 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring2026-11-02 | #27 · 172.07 million tonnes | #10 · 520.63 million tonnes | Libya by 17 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #29 · 2,269.16 thousand tonnes | #11 · 11.8k thousand tonnes | Libya by 18 |
| Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment2026-11-02 | #15 · 25.3 % | #36 · 16.5 % | Gabon by 21 |
| Countries producing the most oil2026-11-02 | #34 · 131.82 TWh | #17 · 768.29 TWh | Libya by 17 |
| Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas2026-11-02 | #50 · 38.81 % of total electricity | #23 · 69.52 % of total electricity | Libya by 27 |
| Most urbanised countries2026-10-28 | #28 · 92.09 % | #40 · 87.91 % | Gabon by 12 |
| Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person2026-11-02 | #35 · 0.2 kg per person per year | #47 · 0.13 kg per person per year | Gabon by 12 |
| Countries with the highest share of people living in urban areas2026-11-02 | #35 · 92.09 % | #48 · 87.91 % | Gabon by 13 |
| Countries by net errors and omissions2026-10-28 | #50 · 452.22 BoP, current US$ million | #44 · 711.1 BoP, current US$ million | Libya by 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gabon | 13 | 13 |
| Libya | 1 | 1 |
Head to head
Gabon vs Libya, explained
Gabon vs Libya, head to head across 13 shared rankings. Gabon ranks higher in 5, Libya ranks higher in 8. 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, Gabon is #13 with 15.56 % of GDP and Libya is #1 with 56.38 % of GDP (Libya ahead by 12); in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person, Gabon is #2 with 0.89 tonnes per person and Libya is #1 with 1.6 tonnes per person (Libya ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP, Gabon is #27 with 18.49 % of GDP and Libya is #1 with 61.03 % of GDP (Libya ahead by 26); in Countries with the highest unemployment rate, Gabon is #6 with 20.15 % of labor force and Libya is #10 with 18.76 % of labor force (Gabon ahead by 4); in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring, Gabon is #27 with 172.07 million tonnes and Libya is #10 with 520.63 million tonnes (Libya ahead by 17); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring, Gabon is #29 with 2,269.16 thousand tonnes and Libya is #11 with 11.8k thousand tonnes (Libya ahead by 18).
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, Gabon or Libya?
- Libya ranks higher in more shared rankings (8 of 13). In Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP, Gabon is #13 and Libya is #1.
- In how many rankings do Gabon and Libya both appear?
- 13 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-03.