Central African Republic vs Libya: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Central African Republic
447.76 kmsq
in 2022
Libya
542.64 kmsq
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
105th
Libya rank
100th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Libya
0200400600200020112022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 542.64 kmsq against 447.76 kmsq in Central African Republic, a difference of 94.88 kmsq.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

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

Central African Republic ranks 105th and Libya ranks 100th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 278.56 kmsq 214.61 kmsq 63.95 kmsq Central African Republic
2010s 355.53 kmsq 315.83 kmsq 39.7 kmsq Central African Republic
2020s 440.68 kmsq 522.09 kmsq 81.41 kmsq Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Central African Republic or Libya?
Libya, at 542.64 kmsq against 447.76 kmsq in Central African Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Central African Republic and Libya?
94.88 kmsq, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Libya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and Libya rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Central African Republic ranks 105th and Libya ranks 100th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal 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 seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed