Egypt vs Libya: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Egypt
6,159
in 2026
Libya
6,526
in 2026
Egypt rank
87th
Libya rank
85th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Egypt
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,526 against 6,159 in Egypt, a difference of 367.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Libya ahead.
Egypt ranks 87th and Libya ranks 85th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,046 | 7,255 | 5,208 | Libya |
| 2010s | 7,124 | 6,968 | 156.91 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 7,444 | 8,432 | 988.41 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Egypt or Libya?
- Libya, at 6,526 against 6,159 in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Egypt and Libya?
- 367, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Libya rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 87th and Libya ranks 85th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.