Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Libya
Libya: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 17.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Libya, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Libya is 17.1 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Libya peaked at 20.9 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.2 µg/m³, in 2020.
Libya ranks 101st of 241 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 | 20.7 µg/m³ | 20.5 µg/m³ | 20.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.45 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 19.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 20.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 98 Morocco 17.4 µg/m³ compare
- 99 Liberia 17.2 µg/m³ compare
- 99 Montenegro 17.2 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Cape Verde 17 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 17 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Mozambique 17 µg/m³ 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 outdoor air pollution in Libya?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Libya was 17.1 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Libya ranks 101st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.