Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of electricity generation from oil
Iraq
45.4%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
44.2%
in 2024
Iraq rank
62nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
63rd
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 45.4% against 44.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 49.9% | 14.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 36.8% | 24.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 50.6% | 11.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 45.4% against 44.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Iraq ranks 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd 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 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.