Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Libya
Libya: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was -7.75 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Libya, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Libya is -7.75 Millimetres per year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Libya peaked at 17.27 Millimetres per year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -14.43 Millimetres per year, in 2021.
That places Libya 118th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Libya, year by year
| Year | Millimetres per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -3.3 Millimetres per year | — |
| 1980 | -1.29 Millimetres per year | -61.0% |
| 1981 | -7.04 Millimetres per year | +446.0% |
| 1982 | 7.31 Millimetres per year | -204.0% |
| 1983 | -4.47 Millimetres per year | -161.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7368 Millimetres per year | -116.5% |
| 1985 | 13.07 Millimetres per year | +1674.3% |
| 1986 | 7.38 Millimetres per year | -43.6% |
| 1987 | -5.34 Millimetres per year | -172.3% |
| 1988 | 11.52 Millimetres per year | -315.7% |
| 1989 | -7.83 Millimetres per year | -168.0% |
| 1990 | 2.32 Millimetres per year | -129.6% |
| 1991 | 17.27 Millimetres per year | +645.8% |
| 1992 | -3 Millimetres per year | -117.3% |
| 1993 | 2.64 Millimetres per year | -188.1% |
| 1994 | 5.31 Millimetres per year | +101.1% |
| 1995 | 1.67 Millimetres per year | -68.4% |
| 1996 | 1.06 Millimetres per year | -36.7% |
| 1997 | -2.86 Millimetres per year | -369.8% |
| 1998 | -4.28 Millimetres per year | +49.7% |
| 1999 | -1.47 Millimetres per year | -65.6% |
| 2000 | -1.66 Millimetres per year | +12.7% |
| 2001 | -11.67 Millimetres per year | +603.1% |
| 2002 | -3.07 Millimetres per year | -73.7% |
| 2003 | -2.44 Millimetres per year | -20.7% |
| 2004 | -5.4 Millimetres per year | +121.5% |
| 2005 | 5.88 Millimetres per year | -208.9% |
| 2006 | 4.97 Millimetres per year | -15.4% |
| 2007 | -2.33 Millimetres per year | -146.9% |
| 2008 | 4.09 Millimetres per year | -275.4% |
| 2009 | -9.81 Millimetres per year | -339.9% |
| 2010 | -12.55 Millimetres per year | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 8.22 Millimetres per year | -165.5% |
| 2012 | -3.92 Millimetres per year | -147.7% |
| 2013 | -6.76 Millimetres per year | +72.3% |
| 2014 | -6.59 Millimetres per year | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.29 Millimetres per year | -149.9% |
| 2016 | -12.5 Millimetres per year | -480.3% |
| 2017 | 5.46 Millimetres per year | -143.7% |
| 2018 | -0.2151 Millimetres per year | -103.9% |
| 2019 | 4.44 Millimetres per year | -2162.3% |
| 2020 | -2.34 Millimetres per year | -152.7% |
| 2021 | -14.43 Millimetres per year | +517.1% |
| 2022 | -9.29 Millimetres per year | -35.6% |
| 2023 | -7.75 Millimetres per year | -16.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -7.75 Millimetres per year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.81 Millimetres per year. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's -7.75 Millimetres per year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -9.08 Millimetres per year, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2162.3% | -0.2151 Millimetres per year | 4.44 Millimetres per year |
| 1985 | +1674.3% | 0.7368 Millimetres per year | 13.07 Millimetres per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.3 Millimetres per year | -3.3 Millimetres per year | -3.3 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.41 Millimetres per year | -7.83 Millimetres per year | 13.07 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 Millimetres per year | -4.28 Millimetres per year | 17.27 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.14 Millimetres per year | -11.67 Millimetres per year | 5.88 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.11 Millimetres per year | -12.55 Millimetres per year | 8.22 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.45 Millimetres per year | -14.43 Millimetres per year | -2.34 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 115 Togo -4.27 Millimetres per year compare
- 116 British Virgin Islands -5.81 Millimetres per year compare
- 117 Nicaragua -7.04 Millimetres per year compare
- 119 Oman -10.41 Millimetres per year compare
- 120 Norfolk Island -12.14 Millimetres per year compare
- 121 American Samoa -12.53 Millimetres per year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Libya?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Libya was -7.75 Millimetres per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.27 Millimetres per year in 1991.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.43 Millimetres per year in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Libya ranks 118th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides a global assessment of changes in average precipitation by providing the precipitation anomaly and provides a global assessment of extreme precipitation through the use of two precipitation indices, i.e. very heavy precipitation days and frequency of extreme precipitation events. Exposure indicators to extreme precipitation have been prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Please see the working paper for a more complete description of the methods. The datasets span the period 1979-2022, depending on data availability and are the result of the use of a variety of geospatial data sources as referenced in the Working Paper. The dataset has a global coverage on a national level; on the sub-national TL2 level (i.e. large subnational regions) results are reported for all OECD countries as well as for Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. A number of aggregates are included: Euro area, European Union, Advanced economies, Emerging market economies, G7, G20, OECD, OECD Europe, OECD Asia Oceania, OECD Americas and the LAC region. Data source(s): Copernicus Climate Data Store precipitation data (ERA5) and Copernicus Climate Change Initiative land cover data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation