Northern America vs Saudi Arabia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Northern America
0.7%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
52.8%
in 2022
Northern America rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
34th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Northern America
  • Saudi Arabia
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 52.8% against 0.7% in Northern America, a difference of 52.1%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 76.1 times Northern America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern America ahead.

Northern America ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 39 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.1% Saudi Arabia
2010s 0.6% 17.9% 17.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 0.6% 51.0% 50.4% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Northern America or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 52.8% against 0.7% in Northern America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Northern America and Saudi Arabia?
52.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Saudi Arabia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Northern America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Northern America ranks 33rd 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 (%)
Unit
%
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