Libya vs Malta: Renewable freshwater resources per capita
Libya
96.9 cubic meters
in 2022
Malta
95.08 cubic meters
in 2022
Libya rank
170th
Malta rank
171st
Renewable freshwater resources per capita over time
- Libya
- Malta
How they compare
Libya currently reports 96.9 cubic meters against 95.08 cubic meters in Malta, a difference of 1.82 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 170th and Malta ranks 171st of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.9 cubic meters | 159.51 cubic meters | 233.39 cubic meters | Libya |
| 1970s | 278.41 cubic meters | 165.46 cubic meters | 112.94 cubic meters | Libya |
| 1980s | 180.9 cubic meters | 151.2 cubic meters | 29.7 cubic meters | Libya |
| 1990s | 144.7 cubic meters | 134.95 cubic meters | 9.74 cubic meters | Libya |
| 2000s | 120.86 cubic meters | 125.76 cubic meters | 4.91 cubic meters | Malta |
| 2010s | 107.08 cubic meters | 113.62 cubic meters | 6.54 cubic meters | Malta |
| 2020s | 98.12 cubic meters | 96.84 cubic meters | 1.28 cubic meters | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources per capita, Libya or Malta?
- Libya, at 96.9 cubic meters against 95.08 cubic meters in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources per capita between Libya and Malta?
- 1.82 cubic meters, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malta?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Malta rank globally for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Libya ranks 170th and Malta ranks 171st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable freshwater resources per capita. 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 flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.