Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita was 89.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 89.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 99.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2018.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.4 | — |
| 2001 | 93.1 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 86.6 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 92.6 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 92.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 92 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 99.5 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 91.5 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 91.3 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.1 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 92.7 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 91.5 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 90.7 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 90.4 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 90.2 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 90 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 89.8 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.6 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 86 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 89.2 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 89 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 88.8 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 89 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 88.4 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 89.3 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.34 | 86.6 | 99.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.01 | 86 | 92.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.9 | 88.4 | 89.3 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 89.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2018.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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