Libya vs Panama: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Libya
43.45 kmsq
in 2022
Panama
44.76 kmsq
in 2022
Libya rank
137th
Panama rank
136th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Libya
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 44.76 kmsq against 43.45 kmsq in Libya, a difference of 1.31 kmsq.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Libya ranks 137th and Panama ranks 136th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 33.03 kmsq 42.17 kmsq 9.14 kmsq Panama
2010s 42.01 kmsq 43.64 kmsq 1.63 kmsq Panama
2020s 43.81 kmsq 44.55 kmsq 0.7437 kmsq Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Libya or Panama?
Panama, at 44.76 kmsq against 43.45 kmsq in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Libya and Panama?
1.31 kmsq, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Libya and Panama rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Libya ranks 137th and Panama ranks 136th of 212 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