Change in minimum river flow in Libya

Libya: Change in minimum river flow was -2.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.3%
Change on year
down 100.5%
World rank
118th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2009
All-time low
-2.6%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Libya, 2005–2024

-3-2-10122005201420242005: 1.2 %2006: 0.892 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 0.38 %2013: -0.049 %2014: -1.3 %2015: -1.7 %2016: -2 %2017: -2.2 %2018: -2.6 %2019: -1.9 %2020: -1.4 %2021: -0.848 %2022: -1 %2023: -1.1 %2024: -2.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Libya stood at -2.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.5% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Libya peaked at 2.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2018.

That places Libya 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.9% 2.1% 5
2010s -0.8% -2.6% 2.0% 10
2020s -1.3% -2.3% -0.8% 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 115 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.9% compare
  2. 116 Guernsey -2.2% compare
  3. 117 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -2.2% compare
  4. 119 Slovakia -2.6% compare
  5. 120 Republic of Korea -2.7% compare
  6. 121 Bangladesh -3.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Libya?
Change in minimum river flow in Libya was -2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2018.
How does Libya rank for change in minimum river flow?
Libya ranks 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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 minimum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change in minimum 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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