Kenya vs Syria: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Kenya
381.55 cubic meters
in 2022
Syria
317.51 cubic meters
in 2022
Kenya rank
157th
Syria rank
160th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Kenya
- Syria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 381.55 cubic meters against 317.51 cubic meters in Syria, a difference of 64.04 cubic meters.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 157th and Syria ranks 160th of 183 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,227 cubic meters | 1,315 cubic meters | 912.69 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1,567 cubic meters | 964.35 cubic meters | 602.58 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1,105 cubic meters | 686.32 cubic meters | 418.42 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 1990s | 793.78 cubic meters | 498.38 cubic meters | 295.39 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 2000s | 589.96 cubic meters | 378.07 cubic meters | 211.89 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 2010s | 446.99 cubic meters | 344.77 cubic meters | 102.22 cubic meters | Kenya |
| 2020s | 388.98 cubic meters | 328.69 cubic meters | 60.28 cubic meters | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Kenya or Syria?
- Kenya, at 381.55 cubic meters against 317.51 cubic meters in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Kenya and Syria?
- 64.04 cubic meters, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syria?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Syria rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Kenya ranks 157th and Syria ranks 160th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.