Libya vs Niger: Renewable freshwater resources per person
Libya
96.9 cubic meters
in 2022
Niger
138.27 cubic meters
in 2022
Libya rank
170th
Niger rank
168th
Renewable freshwater resources per person over time
- Libya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 138.27 cubic meters against 96.9 cubic meters in Libya, a difference of 41.37 cubic meters.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 170th and Niger ranks 168th of 183 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.9 cubic meters | 867.4 cubic meters | 474.49 cubic meters | Niger |
| 1970s | 278.41 cubic meters | 668.45 cubic meters | 390.05 cubic meters | Niger |
| 1980s | 180.9 cubic meters | 500.6 cubic meters | 319.7 cubic meters | Niger |
| 1990s | 144.7 cubic meters | 367.23 cubic meters | 222.53 cubic meters | Niger |
| 2000s | 120.86 cubic meters | 260.2 cubic meters | 139.34 cubic meters | Niger |
| 2010s | 107.08 cubic meters | 180.09 cubic meters | 73.01 cubic meters | Niger |
| 2020s | 98.12 cubic meters | 142.9 cubic meters | 44.78 cubic meters | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources per person, Libya or Niger?
- Niger, at 138.27 cubic meters against 96.9 cubic meters in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources per person between Libya and Niger?
- 41.37 cubic meters, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Niger rank globally for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Libya ranks 170th and Niger ranks 168th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.