Niger vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Niger
96.8%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
96.5%
in 2024
Niger rank
31st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
32nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Niger
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Niger currently reports 96.8% against 96.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 31st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 90.0% | 10.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 93.6% | 5.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.2% | 1.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Niger or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Niger, at 96.8% against 96.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Niger ranks 31st 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.