Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Libya
Libya: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 6,189 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Libya, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 6,189 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Libya peaked at 12,008 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,717 tonnes, in 2005.
Libya ranks 82nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,255 tonnes | 4,717 tonnes | 8,962 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,968 tonnes | 5,523 tonnes | 8,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,384 tonnes | 5,229 tonnes | 12,008 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 79 Belize 6,657 tonnes compare
- 80 Kenya 6,595 tonnes compare
- 81 United Kingdom 6,514 tonnes compare
- 83 Costa Rica 5,686 tonnes compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 5,398 tonnes compare
- 85 Malawi 4,672 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Libya
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 7.46 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 6.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.49 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Libya?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Libya was 6,189 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,008 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,717 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.