Finland vs Syria: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati)
Finland
123.26 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Syria
116.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Finland rank
75th
Syria rank
77th
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) over time
- Finland
- Syria
How they compare
Finland currently reports 123.26 terawatt-hours against 116.26 terawatt-hours in Syria, a difference of 7 terawatt-hours.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 75th and Syria ranks 77th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 195.07 terawatt-hours | 99.58 terawatt-hours | 95.49 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 1990s | 225.59 terawatt-hours | 177.16 terawatt-hours | 48.43 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2000s | 245.19 terawatt-hours | 253.68 terawatt-hours | 8.48 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2010s | 194.83 terawatt-hours | 163.89 terawatt-hours | 30.95 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2020s | 139.66 terawatt-hours | 112.73 terawatt-hours | 26.93 terawatt-hours | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Finland or Syria?
- Finland, at 123.26 terawatt-hours against 116.26 terawatt-hours in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Finland and Syria?
- 7 terawatt-hours, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Syria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Syria rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Finland ranks 75th and Syria ranks 77th of 220 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.