Coal consumption in Syria
Syria: Coal consumption was 0.123 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.123 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
123rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.2913 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Syria stood at 0.123 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.9% on the previous year and up 541.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Syria peaked at 0.2913 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Syria ranks 123rd of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Syria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | -87.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -58.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | +288.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | +251.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -67.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +98.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | +720.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0199 terawatt-hours | +138.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0303 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0436 terawatt-hours | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0297 terawatt-hours | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0192 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0289 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1064 terawatt-hours | +268.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0553 terawatt-hours | -48.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0695 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2239 terawatt-hours | +222.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2475 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2913 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0755 terawatt-hours | -74.1% |
| 2024 | 0.123 terawatt-hours | +62.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0033 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0427 terawatt-hours | 0.0192 terawatt-hours | 0.1064 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1922 terawatt-hours | 0.0755 terawatt-hours | 0.2913 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Syria?
- Coal consumption in Syria was 0.123 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2913 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for coal consumption?
- Syria ranks 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.