Sub-Saharan Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 132.54 billion cubic meters against 13.96 billion cubic meters in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 118.58 billion cubic meters.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 37th of 46 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127.33 billion cubic meters | 13.96 billion cubic meters | 113.37 billion cubic meters | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 132.2 billion cubic meters | 13.96 billion cubic meters | 118.24 billion cubic meters | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Sub-Saharan Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 132.54 billion cubic meters against 13.96 billion cubic meters in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Sub-Saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 118.58 billion cubic meters, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 37th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes.