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
-200204060200520132022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed