Saudi Arabia vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Saudi Arabia
52.8%
in 2022
Southern Africa
1.3%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Southern Africa rank
32nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 52.8% against 1.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 51.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 41.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Southern Africa ranks 32nd of 249 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | -6.9% | 7.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 3.7% | 14.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.0% | -3.4% | 54.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Saudi Arabia or Southern Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 52.8% against 1.3% in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa?
- 51.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Southern Africa ranks 32nd 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.