Reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Reservoir minimum water area change was 318.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
318.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 142 countries
All-time high
323.5%
in 2021
All-time low
-99.9%
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022

-10001002003002000201120222000: -95.2 %2001: -99.8 %2002: -99.8 %2003: -99.8 %2004: -99.9 %2005: -99.9 %2006: -99.9 %2007: -99.4 %2008: -99 %2009: -98.8 %2010: -97.7 %2011: -75.7 %2012: -32.5 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 64.1 %2015: 135.9 %2016: 185.6 %2017: 223.7 %2018: 280.5 %2019: 298.2 %2020: 306.4 %2021: 323.5 %2022: 318.4 %

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 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 142 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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Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 4,138 data points, 2000–2022
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