Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 148th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 145 Bhutan 0.2% compare
- 146 Guyana 0.2% compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2% compare
- 148 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2% compare
- 150 Nigeria 0.2% compare
- 151 New Caledonia 0.2% compare
More environment data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -33.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.561 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.09 °C (2025)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 44.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 32.32 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,049 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.71 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 8,164 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 148th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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