Decadal average surface temperature in Libya
Libya: Decadal average surface temperature was 22.76 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Libya, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for decadal average surface temperature in Libya is 22.76 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Libya peaked at 22.76 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.43 °C, in 1940.
Libya ranks 96th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Libya, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 20.43 °C | — |
| 1950 | 20.97 °C | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 21.27 °C | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 21.35 °C | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 21.55 °C | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 21.96 °C | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 22.33 °C | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 22.76 °C | +1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 22.76 °C is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.75 °C, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 22.76 °C is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.11 °C, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20.43 °C | 20.43 °C | 20.43 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.97 °C | 20.97 °C | 20.97 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 21.27 °C | 21.27 °C | 21.27 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.35 °C | 21.35 °C | 21.35 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.55 °C | 21.55 °C | 21.55 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.96 °C | 21.96 °C | 21.96 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.33 °C | 22.33 °C | 22.33 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.76 °C | 22.76 °C | 22.76 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 93 Costa Rica 23.25 °C compare
- 94 Tanzania 23.07 °C compare
- 95 Madagascar 22.89 °C compare
- 97 Cape Verde 22.75 °C compare
- 98 New Caledonia 22.61 °C compare
- 99 Angola 22.56 °C compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Libya?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Libya was 22.76 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.76 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.43 °C in 1940.
- How does Libya rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Libya ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.