Libya vs South Africa: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre
Libya
52,529 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya rank
116th
South Africa rank
117th
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 52,529 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre against 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 1,015 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 117th of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.49 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 720.07 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 535.58 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,095 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,086 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.69 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1980s | 4,488 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,845 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,643 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1990s | 3,904 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,373 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 531.01 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2000s | 27,415 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,404 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,011 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2010s | 54,100 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,605 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,496 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2020s | 48,454 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,564 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 109.78 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 52,529 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre against 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre between Libya and South Africa?
- 1,015 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 117th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), 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
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.