Change in maximum river flow in Libya

Libya: Change in maximum river flow was 27.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.5%
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
35th
of 210 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2021
All-time low
-33.4%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Libya, 2005–2024

-40-2002040602005201420242005: -18 %2006: -20.1 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 4.4 %2009: 21.1 %2010: 10.6 %2011: 8.9 %2012: -11.8 %2013: -13.5 %2014: -30.1 %2015: -32.8 %2016: -29.8 %2017: -33.4 %2018: -26 %2019: -6.1 %2020: 40.1 %2021: 51.6 %2022: 51.3 %2023: 43.2 %2024: 27.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Libya stood at 27.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and up 191.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Libya peaked at 51.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -33.4%, in 2017.

That places Libya 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.9% -20.1% 21.1% 5
2010s -16.4% -33.4% 10.6% 10
2020s 42.8% 27.5% 51.6% 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 32 Togo 28.9% compare
  2. 33 Guernsey 28.8% compare
  3. 34 Guyana 27.5% compare
  4. 36 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 27.5% compare
  5. 37 Jersey 27.2% compare
  6. 38 Burundi 26.1% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Libya?
Change in maximum river flow in Libya was 27.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -33.4% in 2017.
How does Libya rank for change in maximum river flow?
Libya ranks 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.5%. 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 Change in maximum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change in maximum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
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