Renewable water resources per capita in Libya
Libya: Renewable water resources per capita was 96.9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
96.9
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 183 countries
All-time high
449.96
in 1961
All-time low
96.9
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Libya, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Libya stood at 96.9. 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 water resources per capita in Libya peaked at 449.96 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 96.9, 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 water resources per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 449.96 | — |
| 1962 | 431.58 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 414.09 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 399.16 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 388.02 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 378.57 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 368.77 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 358.46 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 347.52 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 336.12 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 325.05 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 314.45 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 302.48 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 287.8 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 272.21 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 257.24 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 242.93 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 229.32 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 216.46 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 204.42 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 193.29 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 187.93 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 188.22 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 185.5 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 179.54 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 174.24 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 169.5 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 165.18 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 161.18 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 157.47 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 154.04 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 150.85 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 147.9 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 145.17 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 142.66 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 140.35 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 138.21 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 136.17 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 134.15 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 131.95 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 129.54 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 127.08 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 124.57 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 122.02 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 119.48 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 117.05 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 114.67 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 112.26 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 109.95 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 107.73 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 110.35 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 113.28 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 111.03 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 108.91 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 107.17 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 105.55 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 103.88 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 102.2 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 100.7 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 99.36 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 98.11 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 96.9 | -1.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 96.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 96.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.9 | 347.52 | 449.96 | 9 |
| 1970s | 278.41 | 216.46 | 336.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.9 | 161.18 | 204.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.7 | 134.15 | 157.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.86 | 109.95 | 131.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.08 | 100.7 | 113.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.12 | 96.9 | 99.36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Fuel exports 94.4% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2019)
- Gas production 117.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 117.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Libya?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Libya was 96.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 449.96 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Libya ranks 170th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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