Annual change in primary energy use in Syria
Syria: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.8774 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Syria, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.8774 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is down 87.2% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Syria peaked at 32.39 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -61.53 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Syria 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.72 terawatt-hours | 0.9074 terawatt-hours | 13.34 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.45 terawatt-hours | -11.85 terawatt-hours | 22.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 terawatt-hours | -18.01 terawatt-hours | 32.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.85 terawatt-hours | -61.53 terawatt-hours | 13.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3594 terawatt-hours | -10.36 terawatt-hours | 8.76 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2010)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2010)
- Gas production 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 49.9% (2010)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Syria?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Syria was 0.8774 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.39 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.53 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Syria ranks 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.