Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Saudi Arabia
928.93 kmsq
in 2022
Spain
1,020 kmsq
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Spain rank
72nd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
2004006008001.0k200020112022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,020 kmsq against 928.93 kmsq in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 91.07 kmsq.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Spain ranks 72nd of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 457.49 kmsq 474.68 kmsq 17.19 kmsq Spain
2010s 648.73 kmsq 846.06 kmsq 197.33 kmsq Spain
2020s 934.2 kmsq 1,047 kmsq 112.74 kmsq Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
Spain, at 1,020 kmsq against 928.93 kmsq in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
91.07 kmsq, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Spain ranks 72nd of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). 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 (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed