Benin vs Syria: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Benin
96.0%
in 2024
Syria
96.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
34th
Syria rank
32nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Benin
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 96.5% against 96.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 34th and Syria ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 90.0% | 10.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 93.6% | 6.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.2% | 1.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Benin or Syria?
- Syria, at 96.5% against 96.0% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Benin and Syria?
- 0.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Syria rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Benin ranks 34th and Syria ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.