Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Sri Lanka
12.95 billion
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
13.96 billion
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
37th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.96 billion against 12.95 billion in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.02 billion.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.23 billion | 13.29 billion | 2.06 billion | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 12.97 billion | 14.62 billion | 1.66 billion | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 12.95 billion | 13.98 billion | 1.03 billion | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 12.95 billion | 13.96 billion | 1.02 billion | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.96 billion against 12.95 billion in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.02 billion, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 37th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.