What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Libya?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Libya was 61 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 61 ppb in 2010.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 59 ppb in 1990.

How does Libya rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Libya ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Libya

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Libya
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 61 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

61 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

59th

of 187 countries

All-time high

61 ppb

in 2010

All-time low

59 ppb

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Libya, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Libya is 61 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Libya peaked at 61 ppb in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59 ppb, in 1990.

Libya ranks 59th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	59.5 ppb	59 ppb	60 ppb	2
2000s	60 ppb	60 ppb	60 ppb	2
2010s	61 ppb	61 ppb	61 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Libya

59 Cote d'Ivoire 61 ppb compare
59 Hungary 61 ppb compare
59 Japan 61 ppb compare
59 Namibia 61 ppb compare
59 Serbia 61 ppb compare
59 Spain 61 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Libya?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Libya was 61 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 61 ppb in 2010.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 59 ppb in 1990.
How does Libya rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Libya ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.