Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Syria
Syria: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 317.51 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
317.51
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
160th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,481
in 1961
All-time low
311.74
in 2011
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Syria, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Syria stood at 317.51.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Syria peaked at 1,481 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 311.74, 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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,481 | — |
| 1962 | 1,438 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,396 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1,354 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,312 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1,272 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 1,232 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,193 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 1,155 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 1,118 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1,081 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1,045 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,010 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 976.7 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 944.09 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 912.33 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 881.53 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 851.81 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 823.38 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 796.19 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 770.18 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 745.05 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 720.05 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 695.24 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 671.21 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 648.2 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 626.22 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 605.32 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 585.6 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 566.97 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 549.43 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 532.81 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 516.97 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 501.95 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 487.93 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 474.89 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 462.59 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 450.81 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 439.49 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 428.66 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 418.27 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 408.28 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 398.67 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 388.94 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 379.08 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 363.19 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 341.5 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 329.63 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 324.52 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 317.23 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 311.74 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 313.36 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 329.17 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 351.79 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 367.16 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 371.58 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 370.98 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 364.29 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 350.41 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 338.82 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 329.75 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 317.51 | -3.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 317.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 317.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,315 | 1,155 | 1,481 | 9 |
| 1970s | 964.35 | 823.38 | 1,118 | 10 |
| 1980s | 686.32 | 585.6 | 796.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 498.38 | 439.49 | 566.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.07 | 324.52 | 428.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.77 | 311.74 | 371.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.69 | 317.51 | 338.82 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2010)
- Fuel exports 49.9% (2010)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2010)
- Gas production 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Syria?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Syria was 317.51 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,481 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.74 in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Syria ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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