Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Libya
Libya: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 6,526 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
6,526
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
85th
of 248 countries
All-time high
12,008
in 2023
All-time low
4,717
in 2005
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Libya, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 6,526 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Libya peaked at 12,008 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,717, in 2005.
Libya ranks 85th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6,324 | — |
| 2004 | 8,476 | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 4,717 | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 8,962 | +90.0% |
| 2007 | 7,704 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 8,288 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 6,313 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 7,960 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 8,175 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,336 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6,113 | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 7,125 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 6,032 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 5,806 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,523 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 7,401 | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 7,204 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5,229 | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 7,551 | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 8,632 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 12,008 | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 8,300 | -30.9% |
| 2025 | 10,780 | +29.9% |
| 2026 | 6,526 | -39.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6,526 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6,526 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,255 | 4,717 | 8,962 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,968 | 5,523 | 8,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,432 | 5,229 | 12,008 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More climate change data for Libya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 97.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 455.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 452.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.71 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Libya?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Libya was 6,526 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,008 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,717 in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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