Libya vs South Africa: Reservoir minimum water area change

Libya
-9.8%
in 2022
South Africa
-6.7%
in 2022
Libya rank
126th
South Africa rank
124th

Reservoir minimum water area change over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
-75-50-2502550200020112022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -6.7% against -9.8% in Libya, a difference of 3.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 124th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -5.1% -0.8% 4.3% South Africa
2010s 5.1% 0.8% 4.3% Libya
2020s 0.0% -11.1% 11.2% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir minimum water area change, Libya or South Africa?
South Africa, at -6.7% against -9.8% in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area change between Libya and South Africa?
3.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area change?
Libya ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 124th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir minimum 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
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 4,138 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed