Jordan vs Syria: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time
- Jordan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 195.8% against 139.3% in Jordan, a difference of 56.5%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 16th and Syria ranks 13th of 177 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.1% | 61.5% | 9.5% | Jordan |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 116.6% | 21.8% | Syria |
| 1990s | 125.8% | 186.3% | 60.5% | Syria |
| 2000s | 120.7% | 205.0% | 84.3% | Syria |
| 2010s | 131.3% | 196.0% | 64.7% | Syria |
| 2020s | 138.5% | 195.8% | 57.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Jordan or Syria?
- Syria, at 195.8% against 139.3% in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Jordan and Syria?
- 56.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syria?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Syria rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Jordan ranks 16th and Syria 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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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. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.