River flow minimum in Libya
Libya: River flow minimum was 188.34 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
188.34 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
155th
of 234 countries
All-time high
196.88 m3 per sec
in 2009
All-time low
187.82 m3 per sec
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024
River flow minimum in Libya, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow minimum in Libya stood at 188.34 m3 per sec.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Libya peaked at 196.88 m3 per sec in 2009 and was at its lowest, 187.82 m3 per sec, in 2018.
That places Libya 155th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
River flow minimum in Libya, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 195 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 194.48 m3 per sec | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 195.66 m3 per sec | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 195.52 m3 per sec | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 196.88 m3 per sec | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 196.59 m3 per sec | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 195.9 m3 per sec | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 193.49 m3 per sec | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 192.67 m3 per sec | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 190.3 m3 per sec | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 189.44 m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 188.93 m3 per sec | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 188.47 m3 per sec | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 187.82 m3 per sec | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 189.01 m3 per sec | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 190.02 m3 per sec | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 191.13 m3 per sec | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 190.76 m3 per sec | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 190.56 m3 per sec | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 188.34 m3 per sec | -1.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 188.34 m3 per sec is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,837 m3 per sec, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 188.34 m3 per sec is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.67 m3 per sec, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.51 m3 per sec | 194.48 m3 per sec | 196.88 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 191.26 m3 per sec | 187.82 m3 per sec | 196.59 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.16 m3 per sec | 188.34 m3 per sec | 191.13 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More development goals data for Libya
- Red List Index 0.8885 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 234.4 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 247.6 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 11 (2025)
- Infant deaths 968 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Libya?
- River flow minimum in Libya was 188.34 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 196.88 m3 per sec in 2009.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.82 m3 per sec in 2018.
- How does Libya rank for river flow minimum?
- Libya ranks 155th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of River flow minimum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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