Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Saudi Arabia
52.8%
in 2022
United States of America
2.4%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
United States of America rank
31st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 52.8% against 2.4% in United States of America, a difference of 50.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 22.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 1.8% | 16.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 2.4% | 48.7% | 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 United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 52.8% against 2.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 50.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st 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.