Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Libya
Libya: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 542.64 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Libya, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Libya recorded 542.64 for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Libya peaked at 542.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.17, in 2000.
That places Libya 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.17 | — |
| 2001 | 64.71 | +138.2% |
| 2002 | 98.25 | +51.8% |
| 2003 | 146.24 | +48.8% |
| 2004 | 223.27 | +52.7% |
| 2005 | 294.52 | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 292.27 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 338.08 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 326.87 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 334.77 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 308.42 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 300.45 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 275.85 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 293.59 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 261.14 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 261.7 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 318.26 | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 337.36 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 384.41 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 417.14 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 490.2 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 533.41 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 542.64 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.61 | 27.17 | 338.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.83 | 261.14 | 417.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.09 | 490.2 | 542.64 | 3 |
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More environment data for Libya
- 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 in Libya?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Libya was 542.64 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 542.64 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.17 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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