Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 67.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saudi Arabia stood at 67.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 1,271.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saudi Arabia peaked at 72.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.6%, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -16.8% | — |
| 2006 | -15.5% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | -18.6% | +20.1% |
| 2008 | -15.3% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | -9.0% | -40.9% |
| 2010 | -6.6% | -26.5% |
| 2011 | -8.7% | +30.3% |
| 2012 | -5.8% | -33.0% |
| 2013 | -5.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -210.1% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +134.3% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +91.1% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 66.5% | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.1% | -18.6% | -9.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | -8.7% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 66.5% | 72.2% | 3 |
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- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 30.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0564 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saudi Arabia?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Saudi Arabia was 67.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.6% in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,271.4%. 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 seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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