Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 595.29 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 595.29 kmsq for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 607.68 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 210.99 kmsq, in 2000.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 96th of 252 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 seasonal water area in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210.99 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 297.96 kmsq | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 399.24 kmsq | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 484.04 kmsq | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 482.35 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 490.58 kmsq | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 506.71 kmsq | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 499.73 kmsq | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 495.45 kmsq | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 455.44 kmsq | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 430.31 kmsq | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 408.14 kmsq | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 408.71 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 427 kmsq | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 472.16 kmsq | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 514.91 kmsq | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 538.1 kmsq | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 550.22 kmsq | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 565.23 kmsq | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 567.83 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 599.3 kmsq | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 607.68 kmsq | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 595.29 kmsq | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432.25 kmsq | 210.99 kmsq | 506.71 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.26 kmsq | 408.14 kmsq | 567.83 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 600.76 kmsq | 595.29 kmsq | 607.68 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 93 Tajikistan 640.45 kmsq compare
- 94 Ghana 621.82 kmsq compare
- 95 Nepal 608.9 kmsq compare
- 96 Syrian Arab Republic 595.29 kmsq compare
- 98 New Zealand 583.91 kmsq compare
- 99 Honduras 556.41 kmsq compare
More environment data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Syrian Arab Republic was 595.29 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 607.68 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.99 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 96th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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