Reservoir maximum water area in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Reservoir maximum water area was 22.96 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
22.96 kmsq
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
104th
of 212 countries
All-time high
23.64 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
0.548 kmsq
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022

05101520252000201120222000: 1.4 kmsq2001: 1.5 kmsq2002: 1.6 kmsq2003: 1.7 kmsq2004: 1.2 kmsq2005: 0.878 kmsq2006: 0.548 kmsq2007: 0.791 kmsq2008: 1.1 kmsq2009: 1.2 kmsq2010: 1.6 kmsq2011: 3.3 kmsq2012: 5.2 kmsq2013: 7 kmsq2014: 10.1 kmsq2015: 12.9 kmsq2016: 15.1 kmsq2017: 17.7 kmsq2018: 20.2 kmsq2019: 21.7 kmsq2020: 23 kmsq2021: 23.6 kmsq2022: 23 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 22.96 kmsq for reservoir maximum water area in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 344.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 23.64 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.548 kmsq, in 2006.

Saudi Arabia ranks 104th of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.19 kmsq 0.548 kmsq 1.72 kmsq 10
2010s 11.47 kmsq 1.64 kmsq 21.72 kmsq 10
2020s 23.21 kmsq 22.96 kmsq 23.64 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 101 Nicaragua 39.83 kmsq compare
  2. 102 Armenia 29.59 kmsq compare
  3. 103 Gabon 24.44 kmsq compare
  4. 105 Montenegro 22.92 kmsq compare
  5. 106 Sierra Leone 13.3 kmsq compare
  6. 107 Puerto Rico 10.9 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Saudi Arabia?
Reservoir maximum water area in Saudi Arabia was 22.96 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 23.64 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.548 kmsq in 2006.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Saudi Arabia ranks 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 344.9%. 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 Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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