11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre was 10,175 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,175 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
83rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
10,456 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
113.41 units per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200620231990: 118.3 units per square kilometre1991: 122.5 units per square kilometre1992: 124.8 units per square kilometre1993: 127.1 units per square kilometre1994: 128.5 units per square kilometre1995: 141.9 units per square kilometre1996: 132.9 units per square kilometre1997: 126.1 units per square kilometre1998: 121.5 units per square kilometre1999: 123.5 units per square kilometre2000: 122.5 units per square kilometre2001: 114.7 units per square kilometre2002: 113.4 units per square kilometre2003: 125 units per square kilometre2004: 134.7 units per square kilometre2005: 137.4 units per square kilometre2006: 131.1 units per square kilometre2007: 137.4 units per square kilometre2008: 149.6 units per square kilometre2009: 136 units per square kilometre2010: 4.7k units per square kilometre2011: 4.9k units per square kilometre2012: 4.8k units per square kilometre2013: 4.7k units per square kilometre2014: 4.8k units per square kilometre2015: 4.3k units per square kilometre2016: 4.4k units per square kilometre2017: 4.2k units per square kilometre2018: 4.5k units per square kilometre2019: 4.3k units per square kilometre2020: 4.2k units per square kilometre2021: 4.4k units per square kilometre2022: 10.5k units per square kilometre2023: 10.2k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 10,175 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10,456 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 113.41 units per square kilometre, in 2002.

Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd of 188 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.

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 118.32 units per square kilometre
1991 122.46 units per square kilometre +3.5%
1992 124.77 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1993 127.13 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 128.49 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1995 141.94 units per square kilometre +10.5%
1996 132.91 units per square kilometre -6.4%
1997 126.15 units per square kilometre -5.1%
1998 121.51 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1999 123.5 units per square kilometre +1.6%
2000 122.51 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2001 114.66 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2002 113.41 units per square kilometre -1.1%
2003 124.95 units per square kilometre +10.2%
2004 134.66 units per square kilometre +7.8%
2005 137.42 units per square kilometre +2.0%
2006 131.05 units per square kilometre -4.6%
2007 137.36 units per square kilometre +4.8%
2008 149.58 units per square kilometre +8.9%
2009 135.99 units per square kilometre -9.1%
2010 4,720 units per square kilometre +3370.6%
2011 4,929 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2012 4,815 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 4,660 units per square kilometre -3.2%
2014 4,805 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 4,288 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2016 4,379 units per square kilometre +2.1%
2017 4,218 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2018 4,519 units per square kilometre +7.2%
2019 4,316 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2020 4,243 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2021 4,406 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2022 10,456 units per square kilometre +137.3%
2023 10,175 units per square kilometre -2.7%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 10,175 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,029 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 10,175 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,004 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +3370.6% 135.99 units per square kilometre 4,720 units per square kilometre
2022 +137.3% 4,406 units per square kilometre 10,456 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126.72 units per square kilometre 118.32 units per square kilometre 141.94 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 130.16 units per square kilometre 113.41 units per square kilometre 149.58 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,565 units per square kilometre 4,218 units per square kilometre 4,929 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 7,320 units per square kilometre 4,243 units per square kilometre 10,456 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 80 Thailand 10,661 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 81 Cape Verde 10,643 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 82 New Zealand 10,493 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 84 Panama 10,122 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 85 Armenia 10,086 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 86 Turkey 9,677 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 10,175 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 10,456 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 113.41 units per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre?
Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.