Country air quality

Libya Air Quality Index 2026

Live air quality for Tripoli and major cities, plus national PM2.5 exposure trends for Libya.

Quick answer

Libya's latest national PM2.5 exposure is 33.0 µg/m³ (2020). Live AQI readings below are city-level snapshots, starting with Tripoli.

National PM2.5 33.0 µg/m³ 2020
PM2.5 rank #161 of 200 countries, lower is cleaner
Live city readings 6 Major city coordinates
Capital snapshot Tripoli Live AQI coordinate

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Live air quality in Tripoli

This live reading uses Tripoli's coordinates. It is useful for current conditions, but it should not be treated as the air quality for all of Libya.

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Tripoli live air-quality map

Tripoli, Libya

Country
Libya
City
Tripoli
Population
7.5M
Coordinates
32.88°, 13.17°

Major cities

Live AQI across major cities in Libya

City readings can differ sharply because traffic, smoke, dust, wind, rain, and topography are local. Compare several populated places before drawing conclusions about the country.

National context

National PM2.5 exposure trend in Libya

PM2.5 is a population-weighted annual exposure indicator, so it is better for long-term country comparisons than for today's local conditions.

31.09 35.24 39.39 43.54 47.69 51.84 19901994199820022006201020142020
Historical Trend

How to read this page

The live cards show city-level AQI from Open-Meteo at specific coordinates, led by Tripoli. The national PM2.5 chart shows annual population-weighted exposure for Libya. These are related, but they are not the same measurement.

Sources and limits

Live AQI, PM2.5, PM10, UV, and pollen context come from Open-Meteo's air-quality API. National PM2.5 exposure comes from the World Bank indicator EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3. Local official alerts should take priority during smoke, dust, or pollution events.

Air quality FAQ

No. Live AQI is local, so this page shows city readings for Libya, starting with Tripoli. The national PM2.5 chart is the country-level long-term indicator.

National PM2.5 is the population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter. It is useful for country comparisons, but it is not a live forecast.

The live city AQI endpoint is cached briefly, usually around 10 minutes, to keep readings fresh while reducing upstream load.

Air pollution is highly local. Traffic, industry, wildfire smoke, dust, wind, rain, altitude, and urban layout can make one city in Libya much cleaner or dirtier than another on the same day.