Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Saudi Arabia
928.93 kmsq
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1,064 kmsq
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,064 kmsq against 928.93 kmsq in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 135.07 kmsq.
That makes Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 252 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.49 kmsq | 596.09 kmsq | 138.6 kmsq | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 648.73 kmsq | 884.29 kmsq | 235.55 kmsq | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 934.2 kmsq | 1,034 kmsq | 99.55 kmsq | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,064 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 Sri Lanka?
- 135.07 kmsq, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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.