Namibia vs Syria: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Namibia
4,937 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Syria
4,712 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Namibia rank
146th
Syria rank
147th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Namibia
- Syria
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person in Syria, a difference of 225 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Namibia ranks 146th and Syria ranks 147th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,350 kilowatt-hours per person | Syria |
| 2000s | 4,999 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,281 kilowatt-hours per person | Syria |
| 2010s | 6,293 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,457 kilowatt-hours per person | Syria |
| 2020s | 5,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,981 kilowatt-hours per person | 127.72 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Namibia or Syria?
- Namibia, at 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Namibia and Syria?
- 225 kilowatt-hours per person, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Syria rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Namibia ranks 146th and Syria ranks 147th of 213 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. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.