Reservoir minimum water area in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Reservoir minimum water area was 16.52 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.52 kmsq
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
114th
of 235 countries
All-time high
16.72 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
0.0025 kmsq
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 0.189 kmsq2001: 0.007 kmsq2002: 0.007 kmsq2003: 0.007 kmsq2004: 0.005 kmsq2005: 0.005 kmsq2006: 0.003 kmsq2007: 0.023 kmsq2008: 0.04 kmsq2009: 0.047 kmsq2010: 0.091 kmsq2011: 0.96 kmsq2012: 2.7 kmsq2013: 4.3 kmsq2014: 6.5 kmsq2015: 9.3 kmsq2016: 11.3 kmsq2017: 12.8 kmsq2018: 15 kmsq2019: 15.7 kmsq2020: 16 kmsq2021: 16.7 kmsq2022: 16.5 kmsq

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 16.52 kmsq for reservoir minimum water area in 2022.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 519.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.72 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 kmsq, in 2006.

That places Saudi Arabia 114th out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 0.0334 kmsq 0.0025 kmsq 0.1889 kmsq 10
2010s 7.86 kmsq 0.0914 kmsq 15.72 kmsq 10
2020s 16.43 kmsq 16.05 kmsq 16.72 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 111 Nicaragua 32.14 kmsq compare
  2. 112 Senegal 28.37 kmsq compare
  3. 113 Montenegro 20.47 kmsq compare
  4. 116 Armenia 14.7 kmsq compare
  5. 117 Gabon 13.36 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area in Saudi Arabia?
Reservoir minimum water area in Saudi Arabia was 16.52 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 16.72 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 kmsq in 2006.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for reservoir minimum water area?
Saudi Arabia ranks 114th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 519.9%. 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 minimum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir minimum 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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