Libya vs Morocco: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Libya
17.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Morocco
17.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Libya rank
101st
Morocco rank
98th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Libya
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 17.4 µg/m³ against 17.1 µg/m³ in Libya, a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 101st and Morocco ranks 98th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 3.7 µg/m³ | Libya |
| 2000s | 18.45 µg/m³ | 17.59 µg/m³ | 0.86 µg/m³ | Libya |
| 2010s | 17.46 µg/m³ | 17.47 µg/m³ | 0.01 µg/m³ | Morocco |
| 2020s | 16.7 µg/m³ | 17.66 µg/m³ | 0.96 µg/m³ | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Libya or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 17.4 µg/m³ against 17.1 µg/m³ in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Libya and Morocco?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Morocco?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Morocco rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Libya ranks 101st and Morocco ranks 98th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.