Finland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel
Finland
1,990 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1,646 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Finland rank
84th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
87th
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel over time
- Finland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 344 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 84th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 87th of 215 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,257 kilowatt-hours per person | 371.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,886 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 1990s | 6,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,425 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 2000s | 8,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,624 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,439 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,735 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,192 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,736 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,735 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,001 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel, Finland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Finland, at 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel between Finland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 344 kilowatt-hours per person, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Finland ranks 84th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 87th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.