Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.01 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.01. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.01 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 197th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Saudi Arabia was 0.01 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 197th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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