What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 28.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.

What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 18.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.

How does Libya rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?

Libya ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Libya

Name: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Libya
Creator: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

20.01 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 13.7%

World rank

85th

of 200 countries

All-time high

28.72 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2010

All-time low

18.55 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2017

Years of data

1990–2023

Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Libya, 1990–2023

Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.

Analysis

Libya recorded 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in 2023.

The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Libya peaked at 28.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.55 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.

Libya ranks 85th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	22.05 micrograms per cubic meter	20.97 micrograms per cubic meter	22.88 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	24.65 micrograms per cubic meter	22.87 micrograms per cubic meter	27.45 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	22.31 micrograms per cubic meter	18.55 micrograms per cubic meter	28.72 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	21.03 micrograms per cubic meter	18.86 micrograms per cubic meter	23.18 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Libya

82 Cape Verde 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
83 Tanzania 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
86 Angola 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
87 Bulgaria 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
88 Kazakhstan 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare

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More environment data for Libya

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 98.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0897 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 22.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0353 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2146 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Libya?: Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Libya was 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 28.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 18.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
How does Libya rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?: Libya ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.