Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Libya
Libya: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 24.57 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.57
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
67th
of 184 countries
All-time high
27.32
in 2010
All-time low
22.7
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Libya, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Libya stood at 24.57.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Libya peaked at 27.32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.7, in 2020.
Libya ranks 67th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.32 | — |
| 2011 | 23.74 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 23.23 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 26.15 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 25.52 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 24.68 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.84 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 23.05 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 26.59 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 25.33 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 22.7 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 25.16 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 24.4 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 24.57 | +0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 24.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 24.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.69, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.15 | 23.05 | 27.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.21 | 22.7 | 25.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Libya?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Libya was 24.57 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.32 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Libya ranks 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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