Libya vs Sudan: Renewable freshwater resources per capita
Libya
96.9 cubic meters
in 2022
Sudan
81 cubic meters
in 2022
Libya rank
170th
Sudan rank
173rd
Renewable freshwater resources per capita over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 96.9 cubic meters against 81 cubic meters in Sudan, a difference of 15.9 cubic meters.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 170th and Sudan ranks 173rd of 183 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.59 cubic meters | 98.25 cubic meters | 8.34 cubic meters | Libya |
| 2020s | 98.12 cubic meters | 83.24 cubic meters | 14.89 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 Sudan?
- Libya, at 96.9 cubic meters against 81 cubic meters in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources per capita between Libya and Sudan?
- 15.9 cubic meters, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Libya ranks 170th and Sudan ranks 173rd 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.