Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Primary energy use
Jordan
107.63 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
116.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Jordan rank
82nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
79th
Primary energy use over time
- Jordan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 116.61 terawatt-hours against 107.63 terawatt-hours in Jordan, a difference of 8.98 terawatt-hours.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Jordan ranks 82nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 219 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.99 terawatt-hours | 102.42 terawatt-hours | 68.43 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 52.91 terawatt-hours | 179.76 terawatt-hours | 126.85 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 77.69 terawatt-hours | 256.85 terawatt-hours | 179.16 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 104.78 terawatt-hours | 165.43 terawatt-hours | 60.66 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 106.9 terawatt-hours | 113.22 terawatt-hours | 6.32 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 116.61 terawatt-hours against 107.63 terawatt-hours in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 8.98 terawatt-hours, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for primary energy use?
- Jordan ranks 82nd 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.