Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Libya
Libya: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 104.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Libya, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Libya is 104.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 2,511.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Libya peaked at 104.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2014.
Libya ranks 49th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.0% | — |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | +169.3% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -37.9% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -69.8% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +167.1% |
| 2014 | -1.5% | -114.4% |
| 2015 | -1.3% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | -1607.4% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | +65.2% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | +48.1% |
| 2021 | 101.1% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 104.6% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 10.2% | 27.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | -1.5% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 84.8% | 104.6% | 3 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -44.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0016 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -49.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0018 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Libya?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Libya was 104.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 104.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Libya ranks 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,511.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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