Saudi Arabia vs South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Saudi Arabia
52.8%
in 2022
South America
-3.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
South America rank
38th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 52.8% against -3.1% in South America, a difference of 55.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 17.2 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and South America ranks 38th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | South America |
| 2010s | 17.9% | -0.9% | 18.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.0% | -2.5% | 53.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Saudi Arabia or South America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 52.8% against -3.1% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 55.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and South America ranks 38th of 249 countries.
- 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.