Philippines vs Syrian Arab Republic: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Philippines
4,951 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
4,712 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Philippines rank
145th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
147th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Philippines
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 239 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Philippines ranks 145th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 147th of 215 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,397 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,143 kilowatt-hours per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 2,957 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,294 kilowatt-hours per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 2,999 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,280 kilowatt-hours per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 3,633 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,117 kilowatt-hours per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 4,525 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,981 kilowatt-hours per person | 455.84 kilowatt-hours per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Philippines or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Philippines, at 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 239 kilowatt-hours per person, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Philippines ranks 145th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 147th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.