Iran vs Syria: Energy intensity
Iran
2.22
in 2022
Syria
2.08
in 2022
Iran rank
11th
Syria rank
14th
Energy intensity over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.22 against 2.08 in Syria, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Syria ranks 14th of 165 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.91 | 0.9982 | 0.9095 | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.31 | 1.36 | 0.9519 | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.95 | 0.1921 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 2.01 | 0.0116 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.06 | 0.1955 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 2.22 against 2.08 in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Iran and Syria?
- 0.14, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for energy intensity?
- Iran ranks 11th and Syria ranks 14th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.