Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 350.36 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Syrian Arab Republic is 350.36, measured in 2022.
The figure 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 409.74 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 138.08, in 2000.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 18th out of 24 regions with data for 2022, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 138.08 | — |
| 2001 | 185.09 | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 262.77 | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 339.7 | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 366.54 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 387.18 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 398.87 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 404.09 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 409.74 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 403.38 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 399.74 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 397.11 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 394.58 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 389.91 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 397.62 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 389.27 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 383.6 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 370.27 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 353.5 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 329.99 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 338.35 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 346.14 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 350.36 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 329.54 | 138.08 | 409.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.56 | 329.99 | 399.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.95 | 338.35 | 350.36 | 3 |
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More environment data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -33.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.28 Percentage change (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 350.36 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 409.74 in 2008.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.08 in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th out of 24 regions 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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