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Libya: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , Libya's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 237.76.

That's up 4.3% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . Libya ranks #40 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Libya Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
237.76
Trough
204.63

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
237.7626
227.9999
204.6304

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, Libya's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 237.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
Libya's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 4.3% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Libya rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, Libya ranked #40 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does Libya's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.