Libya vs Oman: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Libya
43.45 kmsq
in 2022
Oman
36.37 kmsq
in 2022
Libya rank
150th
Oman rank
152nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Libya
  • Oman
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 43.45 kmsq against 36.37 kmsq in Oman, a difference of 7.08 kmsq.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.

Libya ranks 150th and Oman ranks 152nd of 235 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 33.03 kmsq 35.81 kmsq 2.78 kmsq Oman
2010s 42.01 kmsq 35.07 kmsq 6.95 kmsq Libya
2020s 43.81 kmsq 35.61 kmsq 8.2 kmsq Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Libya or Oman?
Libya, at 43.45 kmsq against 36.37 kmsq in Oman as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Libya and Oman?
7.08 kmsq, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Oman?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Libya and Oman rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Libya ranks 150th and Oman ranks 152nd of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). 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 (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed