Libya vs New Zealand: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Libya
542.64 kmsq
in 2022
New Zealand
583.91 kmsq
in 2022
Libya rank
100th
New Zealand rank
98th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Libya
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 583.91 kmsq against 542.64 kmsq in Libya, a difference of 41.27 kmsq.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 100th and New Zealand ranks 98th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 214.61 kmsq 406.91 kmsq 192.3 kmsq New Zealand
2010s 315.83 kmsq 547.41 kmsq 231.58 kmsq New Zealand
2020s 522.09 kmsq 570.49 kmsq 48.41 kmsq New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Libya or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 583.91 kmsq against 542.64 kmsq in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Libya and New Zealand?
41.27 kmsq, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Libya and New Zealand rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Libya ranks 100th and New Zealand ranks 98th 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