Hungary vs Libya: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Hungary
15.4%
in 2022
Libya
15.8%
in 2022
Hungary rank
80th
Libya rank
78th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Hungary
  • Libya
5101520200520132022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 80th and Libya ranks 78th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 11.9% 2.1% Libya
2010s 12.4% 12.0% 0.4% Hungary
2020s 15.5% 16.8% 1.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Hungary or Libya?
Libya, at 15.8% against 15.4% in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Hungary and Libya?
0.4%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Libya?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Libya rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Hungary ranks 80th and Libya ranks 78th of 209 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 (%)
Unit
%
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