Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Libya
Libya: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 96.9 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
96.9 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 183 countries
All-time high
449.96 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
96.9 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Libya, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Libya stood at 96.9 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Libya peaked at 449.96 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 96.9 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Libya 170th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 449.96 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 431.58 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 414.09 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 399.16 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 388.02 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 378.57 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 368.77 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 358.46 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 347.52 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 336.12 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 325.05 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 314.45 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 302.48 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 287.8 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 272.21 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 257.24 cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 242.93 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 229.32 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 216.46 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 204.42 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 193.29 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 187.93 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 188.22 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 185.5 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 179.54 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 174.24 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 169.5 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 165.18 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 161.18 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 157.47 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 154.04 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 150.85 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 147.9 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 145.17 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 142.66 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 140.35 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 138.21 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 136.17 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 134.15 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 131.95 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 129.54 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 127.08 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 124.57 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 122.02 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 119.48 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 117.05 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 114.67 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 112.26 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 109.95 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 107.73 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 110.35 cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 113.28 cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 111.03 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 108.91 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 107.17 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 105.55 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 103.88 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 102.2 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 100.7 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 99.36 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 98.11 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 96.9 cubic meters | -1.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 96.9 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 96.9 cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95 cubic meters, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.9 cubic meters | 347.52 cubic meters | 449.96 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 278.41 cubic meters | 216.46 cubic meters | 336.12 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.9 cubic meters | 161.18 cubic meters | 204.42 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.7 cubic meters | 134.15 cubic meters | 157.47 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.86 cubic meters | 109.95 cubic meters | 131.95 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.08 cubic meters | 100.7 cubic meters | 113.28 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.12 cubic meters | 96.9 cubic meters | 99.36 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Libya?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Libya was 96.9 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 449.96 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Libya ranks 170th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.