Benin vs Syrian Arab Republic: Energy use

Benin
394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Benin rank
147th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
146th

Energy use over time

  • Benin
  • Syrian Arab Republic
2004006008001.0k1.2k199020062023

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Benin, a difference of 1.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 147th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 146th of 176 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 315.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita 862.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita 547.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 317.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,000 kg of oil equivalent per capita 683.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 383.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita 631.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita 248.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 393.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita 415.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita 22.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Benin or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Benin and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for energy use?
Benin ranks 147th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 146th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.