Reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reservoir minimum water area change was 318.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia stood at 318.4%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1,079.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia peaked at 323.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -99.9%, in 2006.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -95.2% | — |
| 2001 | -99.8% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | -99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | -99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | -99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | -99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | -98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | -97.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | -75.7% | -22.5% |
| 2012 | -32.5% | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -128.8% |
| 2014 | 64.1% | +585.7% |
| 2015 | 135.9% | +112.1% |
| 2016 | 185.6% | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 223.7% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 280.5% | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 298.2% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 306.4% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 323.5% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 318.4% | -1.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 318.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.1%, 39.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 318.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.2%, 31.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +585.7% | 9.3% | 64.1% |
| 2013 | +128.8% | -32.5% | 9.3% |
| 2015 | +112.1% | 64.1% | 135.9% |
| 2012 | +57.1% | -75.7% | -32.5% |
| 2016 | +36.5% | 135.9% | 185.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -99.2% | -99.9% | -95.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | -97.7% | 298.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.1% | 306.4% | 323.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia was 318.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 323.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.9% in 2006.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,079.7%. 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 minimum water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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