Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 153.33 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saudi Arabia stood at 153.33.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 153.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.42, in 2001.
That places Saudi Arabia 112th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.23 | — |
| 2001 | 47.42 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 60.9 | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 78.43 | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 83.76 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 89.2 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 96.5 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 102.88 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 107.16 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 109.02 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 109.49 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 111.73 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 112.84 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 113.45 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 108.96 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 112.67 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 115.8 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 120.51 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 132.09 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 145.49 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 147.56 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 153.62 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 153.33 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.35 | 47.42 | 109.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.3 | 108.96 | 145.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.5 | 147.56 | 153.62 | 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Saudi Arabia was 153.33 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 153.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.42 in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 112th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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