Long run air pollution in Libya
Libya: Long run air pollution was 250,087 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
250,087
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
59th
of 220 countries
All-time high
306,613
in 2010
All-time low
88.93
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Libya, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 250,087 for long run air pollution in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Libya peaked at 306,613 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 88.93, in 1750.
Libya ranks 59th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 88.93 | — |
| 1751 | 88.95 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 88.98 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 89.03 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 89.06 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 89.08 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 89.11 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 89.13 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 89.16 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 89.19 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 89.21 | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 89.24 | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 89.26 | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 89.29 | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 89.31 | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 89.34 | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 89.36 | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 89.39 | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 89.42 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 89.44 | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 89.47 | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 89.49 | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 89.52 | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 89.54 | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 89.57 | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 89.59 | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 89.62 | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 89.64 | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 89.67 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 89.69 | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 89.72 | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 89.74 | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 89.77 | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 89.79 | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 89.82 | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 89.84 | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 89.87 | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 89.89 | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 89.92 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 89.94 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 89.97 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 89.99 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 90.02 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 90.04 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 90.07 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 90.09 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 90.12 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 90.14 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 90.16 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 90.19 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 90.49 | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 90.79 | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 91.09 | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 91.39 | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 91.69 | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 91.99 | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 92.28 | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 92.58 | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 92.88 | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 93.18 | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 93.53 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 93.88 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 94.23 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 94.58 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 94.93 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 95.27 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 95.62 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 95.98 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 96.33 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 96.68 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 97.03 | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 97.38 | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 97.74 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 98.09 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 98.44 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 98.79 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 99.15 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 99.51 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 99.86 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 100.22 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 100.58 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 100.93 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 101.29 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 101.65 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 102.01 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 102.36 | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 102.72 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 103.08 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 103.44 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 103.8 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 104.16 | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 104.53 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 104.89 | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 105.25 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 105.61 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 105.97 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 106.34 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 106.7 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 107.07 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 107.43 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 107.8 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 108.17 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 108.53 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 108.9 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 109.26 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 109.63 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 110 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 110.37 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 110.74 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 111.11 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 112.03 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 112.95 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 113.88 | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 114.81 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 115.74 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 116.67 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 117.61 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 118.55 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 119.5 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 120.44 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 121.4 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 122.35 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 123.31 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 124.27 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 125.23 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 126.2 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 127.18 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 128.15 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 129.12 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 130.1 | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 131.09 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 132.08 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 133.07 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 134.06 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 135.06 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 136.06 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 137.07 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 138.11 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 139.15 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 140.2 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 142.95 | +2.0% |
| 1892 | 145.73 | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 148.53 | +1.9% |
| 1894 | 151.34 | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 154.19 | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 157.05 | +1.9% |
| 1897 | 159.93 | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 162.84 | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 165.76 | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 168.71 | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 173.4 | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 177.98 | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 182.45 | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 186.8 | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 191.05 | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 195.23 | +2.2% |
| 1907 | 199.29 | +2.1% |
| 1908 | 203.23 | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 207.05 | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 210.74 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 213.46 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 216.03 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 220.31 | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 225.59 | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 231.09 | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 236.81 | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 242.75 | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 248.94 | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 255.38 | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 262.08 | +2.6% |
| 1921 | 268.24 | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 274.8 | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 281.26 | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 288.09 | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 301.53 | +4.7% |
| 1926 | 313.38 | +3.9% |
| 1927 | 323.01 | +3.1% |
| 1928 | 332.05 | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 340.16 | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 347.88 | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 362.57 | +4.2% |
| 1932 | 376.63 | +3.9% |
| 1933 | 390.4 | +3.7% |
| 1934 | 404.27 | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 418.56 | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 436.19 | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 453.7 | +4.0% |
| 1938 | 471.08 | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 488.31 | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 505.42 | +3.5% |
| 1941 | 522.03 | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 538.29 | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 555.83 | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 574.79 | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 594.89 | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 618.58 | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 644.53 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | 671.76 | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 702.74 | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 2,273 | +223.5% |
| 1951 | 2,601 | +14.4% |
| 1952 | 2,529 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 3,458 | +36.7% |
| 1954 | 3,692 | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 3,980 | +7.8% |
| 1956 | 3,786 | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 3,686 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 4,004 | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 4,973 | +24.2% |
| 1960 | 7,664 | +54.1% |
| 1961 | 12,908 | +68.4% |
| 1962 | 12,700 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 18,404 | +44.9% |
| 1964 | 12,565 | -31.7% |
| 1965 | 18,110 | +44.1% |
| 1966 | 35,782 | +97.6% |
| 1967 | 35,782 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 46,127 | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 82,244 | +78.3% |
| 1970 | 48,325 | -41.2% |
| 1971 | 30,420 | -37.1% |
| 1972 | 36,437 | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 41,175 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 44,272 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 53,944 | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 64,883 | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 72,423 | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 84,439 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 89,614 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 99,479 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 109,037 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 119,921 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 125,832 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 131,254 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 121,014 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 120,679 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 127,830 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 137,453 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 137,186 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 140,394 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 141,453 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 137,638 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 153,445 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 180,113 | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 195,637 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 221,840 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 217,010 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 219,841 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 222,675 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 229,473 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 228,250 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 234,731 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 243,161 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 240,987 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 252,892 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 266,544 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 252,284 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 263,708 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 285,429 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 306,613 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 195,435 | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 277,944 | +42.2% |
| 2013 | 274,820 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 272,962 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 234,068 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 232,794 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 243,927 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 250,503 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 253,258 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 206,076 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 235,433 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 250,087 | +6.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 250,087 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104,784, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 250,087 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 251,040, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +223.5% | 702.74 | 2,273 |
| 1966 | +97.6% | 18,110 | 35,782 |
| 1969 | +78.3% | 46,127 | 82,244 |
| 1961 | +68.4% | 7,664 | 12,908 |
| 1960 | +54.1% | 4,973 | 7,664 |
| 1963 | +44.9% | 12,700 | 18,404 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 89.04 | 88.93 | 89.16 | 10 |
| 1760s | 89.3 | 89.19 | 89.42 | 10 |
| 1770s | 89.56 | 89.44 | 89.67 | 10 |
| 1780s | 89.81 | 89.69 | 89.92 | 10 |
| 1790s | 90.05 | 89.94 | 90.16 | 10 |
| 1800s | 91.54 | 90.19 | 92.88 | 10 |
| 1810s | 94.75 | 93.18 | 96.33 | 10 |
| 1820s | 98.27 | 96.68 | 99.86 | 10 |
| 1830s | 101.83 | 100.22 | 103.44 | 10 |
| 1840s | 105.43 | 103.8 | 107.07 | 10 |
| 1850s | 109.08 | 107.43 | 110.74 | 10 |
| 1860s | 115.29 | 111.11 | 119.5 | 10 |
| 1870s | 124.77 | 120.44 | 129.12 | 10 |
| 1880s | 134.59 | 130.1 | 139.15 | 10 |
| 1890s | 152.85 | 140.2 | 165.76 | 10 |
| 1900s | 188.52 | 168.71 | 207.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | 230.11 | 210.74 | 255.38 | 10 |
| 1920s | 298.46 | 262.08 | 340.16 | 10 |
| 1930s | 414.96 | 347.88 | 488.31 | 10 |
| 1940s | 592.89 | 505.42 | 702.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,498 | 2,273 | 4,973 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28,229 | 7,664 | 82,244 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,593 | 30,420 | 89,614 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,969 | 99,479 | 137,453 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,005 | 137,638 | 222,675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 249,746 | 228,250 | 285,429 | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,232 | 195,435 | 306,613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,532 | 206,076 | 250,087 | 3 |
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More environment data for Libya
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.78 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.56 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Libya?
- Long run air pollution in Libya was 250,087 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 306,613 in 2010.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.93 in 1750.
- How does Libya rank for long run air pollution?
- Libya ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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