Libya vs South Africa: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre
Libya
46,033 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya rank
110th
South Africa rank
113th
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 46,033 excluding gold per square kilometre against 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 1,629 excluding gold per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 113th of 174 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,311 excluding gold per square kilometre | 1,631 excluding gold per square kilometre | 1,681 excluding gold per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2000s | 21,667 excluding gold per square kilometre | 12,571 excluding gold per square kilometre | 9,096 excluding gold per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2010s | 52,504 excluding gold per square kilometre | 35,200 excluding gold per square kilometre | 17,304 excluding gold per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2020s | 42,936 excluding gold per square kilometre | 40,482 excluding gold per square kilometre | 2,454 excluding gold per square kilometre | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 46,033 excluding gold per square kilometre against 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre between Libya and South Africa?
- 1,629 excluding gold per square kilometre, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 113th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.