Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Syria
Syria: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 317.51 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
317.51 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
160th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,481 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
311.74 cubic meters
in 2011
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Syria, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Syria is 317.51 cubic meters, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Syria peaked at 1,481 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 311.74 cubic meters, in 2011.
Syria ranks 160th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Syria, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,481 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 1,438 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,396 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1,354 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,312 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1,272 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 1,232 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,193 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 1,155 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 1,118 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1,081 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1,045 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,010 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 976.7 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 944.09 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 912.33 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 881.53 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 851.81 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 823.38 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 796.19 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 770.18 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 745.05 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 720.05 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 695.24 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 671.21 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 648.2 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 626.22 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 605.32 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 585.6 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 566.97 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 549.43 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 532.81 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 516.97 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 501.95 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 487.93 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 474.89 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 462.59 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 450.81 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 439.49 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 428.66 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 418.27 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 408.28 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 398.67 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 388.94 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 379.08 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 363.19 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 341.5 cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 329.63 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 324.52 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 317.23 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 311.74 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 313.36 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 329.17 cubic meters | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 351.79 cubic meters | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 367.16 cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 371.58 cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 370.98 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 364.29 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 350.41 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 338.82 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 329.75 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 317.51 cubic meters | -3.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 317.51 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 317.51 cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95 cubic meters, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,315 cubic meters | 1,155 cubic meters | 1,481 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 964.35 cubic meters | 823.38 cubic meters | 1,118 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 686.32 cubic meters | 585.6 cubic meters | 796.19 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 498.38 cubic meters | 439.49 cubic meters | 566.97 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.07 cubic meters | 324.52 cubic meters | 428.66 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.77 cubic meters | 311.74 cubic meters | 371.58 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.69 cubic meters | 317.51 cubic meters | 338.82 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More infrastructure data for Syria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 17.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.84 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1152 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9076 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.84 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7122 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Syria?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Syria was 317.51 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,481 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.74 cubic meters in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Syria ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.