Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Malaysia
66.8%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
67.9%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
101st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
-20020406080200520132022

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 67.9% against 66.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Malaysia ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 101st of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2% -15.1% 22.2% Malaysia
2010s 15.5% 17.3% 1.8% Saudi Arabia
2020s 61.9% 68.9% 7.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 67.9% against 66.8% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
1.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Malaysia ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 101st of 247 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal 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 seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed