Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Libya
Libya: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 6,381 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 6,381 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% 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 84th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6,324 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 8,476 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 4,717 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 8,962 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 2007 | 7,704 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 8,288 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 6,313 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 7,960 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 8,175 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,336 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6,113 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 7,125 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 6,032 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 5,806 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,523 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 7,401 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 7,204 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5,229 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 7,551 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 8,632 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 12,008 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 8,300 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2025 | 10,780 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2026 | 6,381 tonnes | -40.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6,381 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6,381 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,273 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 8,412 tonnes | 5,229 tonnes | 12,008 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 81 Panama 8,898 tonnes compare
- 82 United Kingdom 8,743 tonnes compare
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- 85 Guyana 6,025 tonnes compare
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,780 tonnes compare
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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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Libya?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Libya was 6,381 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 84th 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 9.9%. 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 18 September 2026.