Dominican Republic vs Syrian Arab Republic: Primary energy use
Dominican Republic
140.02 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
116.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
77th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
79th
Primary energy use over time
- Dominican Republic
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 140.02 terawatt-hours against 116.61 terawatt-hours in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 23.41 terawatt-hours.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 77th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.22 terawatt-hours | 102.42 terawatt-hours | 73.2 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 45.74 terawatt-hours | 179.76 terawatt-hours | 134.01 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 81.19 terawatt-hours | 256.85 terawatt-hours | 175.66 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 95.92 terawatt-hours | 165.43 terawatt-hours | 69.52 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 124.7 terawatt-hours | 113.22 terawatt-hours | 11.48 terawatt-hours | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Dominican Republic or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 140.02 terawatt-hours against 116.61 terawatt-hours in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 23.41 terawatt-hours, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for primary energy use?
- Dominican Republic ranks 77th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.