Agricultural water withdrawals in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Agricultural water withdrawals was 14.67 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural water withdrawals in Syrian Arab Republic, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Syrian Arab Republic is 14.67 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 14.67 billion cubic meters in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.43 billion cubic meters, in 1993.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 33rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.43 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 12.05 billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 12.04 billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 12.44 billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 12.84 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 13.26 billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.00 billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 13.19 billion cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 13.68 billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 14.41 billion cubic meters | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.44 billion cubic meters | 11.43 billion cubic meters | 13.26 billion cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.40 billion cubic meters | 13.19 billion cubic meters | 14.67 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.67 billion cubic meters | 14.67 billion cubic meters | 14.67 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 billion cubic meters | 14.67 billion cubic meters | 14.67 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.71 billion cubic meters compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 16.12 billion cubic meters compare
- 32 Republic of Korea 15.96 billion cubic meters compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 14.03 billion cubic meters compare
- 35 Azerbaijan 11.96 billion cubic meters compare
- 36 South Africa 11.90 billion cubic meters compare
More agriculture & rural data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
- Rural population 27.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.9% (2022)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Syrian Arab Republic was 14.67 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.67 billion cubic meters in 2003.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.43 billion cubic meters in 1993.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 33rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.