Water Use Efficiency in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Water Use Efficiency was 0.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Water Use Efficiency in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.94.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2.27 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.88, in 2017.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 180th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.44 | — |
| 2001 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.59 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 2 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.27 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.97 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.91 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.92 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.94 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.99 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.96 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.95 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.94 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.44 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0.88 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 177 Tajikistan 1.26 compare
- 178 Somalia 1.23 compare
- 179 Kyrgyzstan 1.01 compare
- 180 Syria 0.94 compare
- 182 Afghanistan 0.61 compare
- 183 Madagascar 0.38 compare
More environment data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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, 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 water use efficiency in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Water use efficiency in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.94 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2011.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 in 2017.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for water use efficiency?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 180th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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