Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria
Syria: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 24 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 208 countries
All-time high
43.82 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
17.21 terawatt-hours
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria stood at 24 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria peaked at 43.82 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.21 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
Syria ranks 55th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.99 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 23.3 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 25.59 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 27.61 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 27.96 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 31.73 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 33.51 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 35.16 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 38.16 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 41.44 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 43.82 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 38.81 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 29.28 terawatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 22.14 terawatt-hours | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 18.88 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 17.57 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 17.21 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 17.66 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 21.54 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 21.54 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.23 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 20.87 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 19.2 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 24.14 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 24 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 24 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 60.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 24 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.64 terawatt-hours | 21.99 terawatt-hours | 41.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.84 terawatt-hours | 17.21 terawatt-hours | 43.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.69 terawatt-hours | 19.2 terawatt-hours | 24.14 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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria was 24 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.82 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.21 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.