Annual freshwater withdrawals in Syria
Syria: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 13.96 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Syria, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals in Syria is 13.96 billion billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Syria peaked at 16.36 billion billion cubic meters in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.34 billion billion cubic meters, in 1975.
That places Syria 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.39 billion billion cubic meters | 3.34 billion billion cubic meters | 5.44 billion billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.32 billion billion cubic meters | 5.96 billion billion cubic meters | 10.67 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.29 billion billion cubic meters | 11.20 billion billion cubic meters | 14.92 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.62 billion billion cubic meters | 14.10 billion billion cubic meters | 16.36 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.98 billion billion cubic meters | 13.96 billion billion cubic meters | 14.05 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.96 billion billion cubic meters | 13.96 billion billion cubic meters | 13.96 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 34 Venezuela 22.62 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 35 South Africa 21.11 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 36 Afghanistan 20.28 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 38 Madagascar 13.46 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 13.03 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 12.95 billion billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Syria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 47.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0162 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0139 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5633 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Syria?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Syria was 13.96 billion billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.36 billion billion cubic meters in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 billion billion cubic meters in 1975.
- How does Syria rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Syria ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. 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, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.