Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Libya
Libya: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Libya is 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter, 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, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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 reference data data for Libya
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 289.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Libya?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Libya was 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- How does Libya rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 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 Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³).