Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Electricity production from oil sources
Saudi Arabia
41.1%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
44.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
60th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
Electricity production from oil sources over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 44.8% against 41.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 52.1% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 50.3% | 2.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 42.1% | 11.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 46.5% | 5.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 44.8% against 41.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.