Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 13.96 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Syrian Arab Republic, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Syrian Arab Republic is 13.96 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 16.36 billion cubic meters in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.34 billion cubic meters, in 1975.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.34 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1976 | 3.86 billion cubic meters | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 4.39 billion cubic meters | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 4.91 billion cubic meters | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 5.44 billion cubic meters | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 5.96 billion cubic meters | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 6.48 billion cubic meters | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 7.01 billion cubic meters | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 7.53 billion cubic meters | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 8.05 billion cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 8.58 billion cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 9.1 billion cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.63 billion cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 10.15 billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 10.67 billion cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 11.2 billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 11.72 billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 12.24 billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 12.77 billion cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 13.45 billion cubic meters | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 13.49 billion cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 14.43 billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 14.92 billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 14.7 billion cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 15.07 billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 15.55 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 16.36 billion cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 14.45 billion cubic meters | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 14.11 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 14.14 billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.1 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 14.05 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.01 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.96 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.39 billion cubic meters | 3.34 billion cubic meters | 5.44 billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.32 billion cubic meters | 5.96 billion cubic meters | 10.67 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.29 billion cubic meters | 11.2 billion cubic meters | 14.92 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.62 billion cubic meters | 14.1 billion cubic meters | 16.36 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.98 billion cubic meters | 13.96 billion cubic meters | 14.05 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.96 billion cubic meters | 13.96 billion cubic meters | 13.96 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22.62 billion cubic meters compare
- 35 South Africa 21.11 billion cubic meters compare
- 36 Afghanistan 20.28 billion cubic meters compare
- 38 Madagascar 13.46 billion cubic meters compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 13.03 billion cubic meters compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 12.95 billion cubic meters compare
More climate change data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Share co2 vs population 0.4291 (2100)
- Urban population 72.1% (2025)
- Urban population 18.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Population, total 25.62 million (2025)
- Population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 47.17 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.47 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.0901 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Syrian Arab Republic was 13.96 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.36 billion cubic meters in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 billion cubic meters in 1975.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.