Reservoir minimum water area change in Syria

Syria: Reservoir minimum water area change was 4.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.2%
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
107th
of 153 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2006
All-time low
-36.4%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Syria, 2000–2022

-40-30-20-100102000201120222000: -36.42001: -36.22002: -14.72003: 6.92004: 6.82005: 6.72006: 7.22007: 6.82008: 6.32009: 6.52010: 5.82011: 5.32012: 5.42013: 5.52014: 4.72015: 3.12016: 2.52017: 2.72018: 2.92019: 2.32020: 52021: 6.22022: 4.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Syria is 4.2%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Syria peaked at 7.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -36.4%, in 2000.

That places Syria 107th out of 153 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reservoir minimum water area change in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Reservoir minimum water area change (%) in Syria, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 -36.4%
2001 -36.2% -0.7%
2002 -14.7% -59.5%
2003 6.9% -147.3%
2004 6.8% -1.9%
2005 6.7% -1.8%
2006 7.2% +7.1%
2007 6.8% -5.2%
2008 6.3% -7.8%
2009 6.5% +3.3%
2010 5.8% -10.2%
2011 5.3% -8.7%
2012 5.4% +2.4%
2013 5.5% +1.5%
2014 4.7% -14.6%
2015 3.1% -35.0%
2016 2.5% -18.7%
2017 2.7% +7.0%
2018 2.9% +8.2%
2019 2.3% -19.2%
2020 5.0% +113.0%
2021 6.2% +25.7%
2022 4.2% -33.2%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 4.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 38% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 4.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.2%, 41% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reservoir minimum water area change in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +147.3% -14.7% 6.9%
2020 +113.0% 2.3% 5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.0% -36.4% 7.2% 10
2010s 4.0% 2.3% 5.8% 10
2020s 5.1% 4.2% 6.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Syria?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Syria was 4.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -36.4% in 2000.
How does Syria rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Syria ranks 107th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Reservoir minimum water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2022
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