Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Libya

Libya: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 20.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20.01
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
28.72
in 2010
All-time low
18.55
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Libya, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 211991: 21.41992: 21.61993: 21.71994: 21.91995: 22.51996: 22.31997: 22.51998: 22.71999: 22.92000: 22.92001: 24.82002: 23.62003: 25.42004: 26.62005: 27.42006: 232007: 23.22008: 24.52009: 25.12010: 28.72011: 222012: 19.62013: 262014: 212015: 19.92016: 23.82017: 18.62018: 23.42019: 202020: 18.92021: 222022: 23.22023: 20

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Libya is 20.01, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Libya peaked at 28.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.55, in 2017.

Libya ranks 85th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Libya, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 20.97 —
1991 21.36 +1.9%
1992 21.55 +0.9%
1993 21.74 +0.9%
1994 21.93 +0.9%
1995 22.52 +2.7%
1996 22.31 -0.9%
1997 22.5 +0.9%
1998 22.69 +0.8%
1999 22.88 +0.8%
2000 22.87 -0.0%
2001 24.79 +8.4%
2002 23.64 -4.6%
2003 25.36 +7.3%
2004 26.63 +5.0%
2005 27.45 +3.1%
2006 23.04 -16.1%
2007 23.16 +0.5%
2008 24.5 +5.8%
2009 25.06 +2.3%
2010 28.72 +14.6%
2011 21.99 -23.4%
2012 19.6 -10.9%
2013 26 +32.7%
2014 21.05 -19.0%
2015 19.95 -5.2%
2016 23.8 +19.3%
2017 18.55 -22.1%
2018 23.42 +26.2%
2019 20.01 -14.6%
2020 18.86 -5.7%
2021 22.05 +16.9%
2022 23.18 +5.2%
2023 20.01 -13.7%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 20.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 20.01 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.05 20.97 22.88 10
2000s 24.65 22.87 27.45 10
2010s 22.31 18.55 28.72 10
2020s 21.03 18.86 23.18 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 82 Cape Verde 20.19 compare
  2. 83 Tanzania 20.17 compare
  3. 84 Kyrgyzstan 20.12 compare
  4. 86 Angola 19.91 compare
  5. 87 Bulgaria 19.68 compare
  6. 88 Kazakhstan 19.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Libya?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Libya was 20.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 28.72 in 2010.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 18.55 in 2017.
How does Libya rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Libya ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
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