Latin America and the Caribbean vs Saudi Arabia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Latin America and the Caribbean
-2.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
52.8%
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 52.8% against -2.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 54.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 24.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | -0.5% | 17.9% | 18.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -1.6% | 51.0% | 52.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Latin America and the Caribbean or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 52.8% against -2.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Latin America and the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 54.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.