Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 52.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saudi Arabia is 52.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 323.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saudi Arabia peaked at 53.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.1%, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -11.1% | — |
| 2006 | -3.8% | -65.6% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -166.9% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +167.0% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | -11.1% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 8.6% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 47.1% | 53.1% | 3 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 12.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0005 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.23 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.96 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 24.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saudi Arabia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Saudi Arabia was 52.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.1% in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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