Cuba vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Cuba
96.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
96.5%
in 2024
Cuba rank
35th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
32nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Cuba
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 96.5% against 96.0% in Cuba, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 35th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 90.0% | 5.2% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.6% | 2.4% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 96.2% | 0.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Cuba or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 96.5% against 96.0% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Cuba ranks 35th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.