PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Libya
Libya: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Libya stood at 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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
More urban development data for Libya
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 4.15 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.20 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 1.20 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Libya?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Libya was 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- How does Libya rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.