Libya vs Niger: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Libya
104.6%
in 2022
Niger
100.4%
in 2022
Libya rank
49th
Niger rank
51st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Libya
  • Niger
-50050100200520132022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 104.6% against 100.4% in Niger, a difference of 4.2%.

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

Libya ranks 49th and Niger ranks 51st of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% -3.1% 22.8% Libya
2010s 19.1% 14.7% 4.4% Libya
2020s 96.8% 86.7% 10.2% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Libya or Niger?
Libya, at 104.6% against 100.4% in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Libya and Niger?
4.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Libya and Niger rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Libya ranks 49th and Niger ranks 51st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal 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 seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed