Gambia vs Libya: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Gambia
16.2%
in 2022
Libya
15.8%
in 2022
Gambia rank
81st
Libya rank
82nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Gambia
  • Libya
05101520200520132022

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 16.2% against 15.8% in Libya, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.

Gambia ranks 81st and Libya ranks 82nd of 216 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 11.9% 10.2% Libya
2010s 5.0% 12.0% 6.9% Libya
2020s 15.1% 16.8% 1.7% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Gambia or Libya?
Gambia, at 16.2% against 15.8% in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Gambia and Libya?
0.4%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Libya?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Libya rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Gambia ranks 81st and Libya ranks 82nd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed