Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 29.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Syrian Arab Republic, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 29.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 362.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 32.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.3%, in 2011.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 196th out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.6% | — |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | -1.0% | -113.7% |
| 2010 | -6.5% | +522.0% |
| 2011 | -11.3% | +74.0% |
| 2012 | -11.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | -7.2% | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -135.8% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +359.0% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +42.4% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | -1.0% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | -11.3% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 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 seasonal water area change in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Syrian Arab Republic was 29.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.3% in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 196th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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