How does Libya rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?

In 2020, Libya ranked #40 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

Libya: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Name: Libya: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2020, Libya's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 32.97.

That's down 9.6% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Libya ranks #40 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak: 50.11; 2010
Trough: 32.97; 2020
1-year change: -9.6%
5-year change: -8.6%; -1.8% / yr
10-year change: -34.2%; -4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	32.9707
2019	36.4845
2018	41.4210
2017	33.6859
2016	38.1668
2015	36.0868
2014	36.2944
2013	41.8288
2012	33.0393
2011	36.5734

About PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Indicator code: EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Libya's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 32.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Libya's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) fell 9.6% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Libya rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Libya ranked #40 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Libya's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) compare to the world average?: The global average for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020 was 23.53, so Libya is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
What is PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) and how is it measured?: Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3), CC BY 4.0.