Annual temperature anomalies in Libya

Libya: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.8232 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.8232 °C
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.65 °C
in 2010
All-time low
-2.5 °C
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Libya, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2025, annual temperature anomalies in Libya stood at 0.8232 °C.

That represents a change of down 47.1% on the previous year and up 818.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Libya peaked at 1.65 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.5 °C, in 1945.

Libya ranks 73rd of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.94 °C -2.5 °C -1.04 °C 10
1950s -1.39 °C -2.12 °C -0.6083 °C 10
1960s -1.1 °C -2.08 °C -0.2664 °C 10
1970s -1.02 °C -1.35 °C -0.5063 °C 10
1980s -0.8132 °C -1.27 °C -0.1727 °C 10
1990s -0.4098 °C -1.2 °C 0.1173 °C 10
2000s -0.0368 °C -0.7571 °C 0.2838 °C 10
2010s 0.3931 °C -0.5856 °C 1.65 °C 10
2020s 0.7387 °C 0.2172 °C 1.56 °C 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 70 Honduras 0.8284 °C compare
  2. 71 New Zealand 0.826 °C compare
  3. 72 Mexico 0.8233 °C compare
  4. 74 United Arab Emirates 0.8158 °C compare
  5. 75 Netherlands 0.8095 °C compare
  6. 76 Haiti 0.8077 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Libya?
Annual temperature anomalies in Libya was 0.8232 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -2.5 °C in 1945.
How does Libya rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Libya ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 818.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual temperature anomalies
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.