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Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Syria

Syria: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 88.0%
World rank
135th
of 216 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 1990
All-time low
-27.0%
in 2013
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Syria, 1981–2024

-30-20-10010201981200220241981: 5 %1982: 1.1 %1983: 13.7 %1984: 11.2 %1985: 4.7 %1986: 1 %1987: 12.4 %1988: 5.2 %1989: 7.2 %1990: 16.6 %1991: -7.5 %1992: 3.3 %1993: 11.4 %1994: 6.5 %1995: -3.8 %1996: 8 %1997: 6.4 %1998: 7.7 %1999: 3 %2000: -4.1 %2001: -1.4 %2002: 9.5 %2003: -3.2 %2004: 10.3 %2005: 13.3 %2006: 4.6 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 1.9 %2009: -5.9 %2010: 3.1 %2011: -10.1 %2012: -23.2 %2013: -27 %2014: -10.8 %2015: -8.7 %2016: -3.3 %2017: 0.882 %2018: 11 %2019: -9.9 %2020: -8.8 %2021: 8.1 %2022: -6.8 %2023: 6.3 %2024: 0.758 %

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 %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Syria stood at 0.8%.

The figure is down 88.0% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Syria peaked at 16.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -27.0%, in 2013.

Syria ranks 135th of 216 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.8% 1.0% 13.7% 9
1990s 5.2% -7.5% 16.6% 10
2000s 2.9% -5.9% 13.3% 10
2010s -7.8% -27.0% 11.0% 10
2020s -0.1% -8.8% 8.1% 5

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  4. 136 India 0.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Syria?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Syria was 0.8% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -27.0% in 2013.
How does Syria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Syria ranks 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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