Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Libya
Libya: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Libya, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Libya stood at 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Libya peaked at 10.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2010.
Libya ranks 141st of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 138 Uruguay 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 139 East Timor 9.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 140 Monaco 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Madagascar 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Netherlands 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Dominican Republic 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Libya?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Libya was 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Libya ranks 141st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.