Israel vs Syrian Arab Republic: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total

Israel
204.0%
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
195.8%
in 2022
Israel rank
12th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total over time

  • Israel
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 204.0% against 195.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 8.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 177 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 215.9% 61.5% 154.3% Israel
1980s 227.4% 116.6% 110.8% Israel
1990s 207.8% 186.3% 21.4% Israel
2000s 197.0% 205.0% 8.1% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 161.8% 196.0% 34.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 187.1% 195.8% 8.7% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Israel or Syrian Arab Republic?
Israel, at 204.0% against 195.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Israel and Syrian Arab Republic?
8.2%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Syrian Arab Republic?
47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
How do Israel and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Israel ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 177 countries.
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 (% of internal resources). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Unit
% of internal resources
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,630 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

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. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.