Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Syria

Syria: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 16,162 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16,162
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 224 countries
All-time high
43,821
in 2010
All-time low
16,162
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Syria, 2000–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201120222000: 22.0k2001: 23.3k2002: 25.6k2003: 27.6k2004: 28.0k2005: 31.7k2006: 33.5k2007: 35.2k2008: 38.2k2009: 41.4k2010: 43.8k2011: 38.7k2012: 28.0k2013: 22.9k2014: 21.5k2015: 19.0k2016: 17.6k2017: 20.3k2018: 25.8k2019: 26.0k2020: 25.0k2021: 16.2k2022: 16.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Syria is 16,162, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Syria peaked at 43,821 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16,162, in 2021.

That places Syria 67th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Syria, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 21,986
2001 23,302 +6.0%
2002 25,589 +9.8%
2003 27,608 +7.9%
2004 27,962 +1.3%
2005 31,723 +13.5%
2006 33,508 +5.6%
2007 35,164 +4.9%
2008 38,154 +8.5%
2009 41,442 +8.6%
2010 43,821 +5.7%
2011 38,742 -11.6%
2012 27,951 -27.9%
2013 22,933 -18.0%
2014 21,482 -6.3%
2015 18,951 -11.8%
2016 17,600 -7.1%
2017 20,333 +15.5%
2018 25,760 +26.7%
2019 26,002 +0.9%
2020 24,960 -4.0%
2021 16,162 -35.2%
2022 16,162 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,644 21,986 41,442 10
2010s 26,357 17,600 43,821 10
2020s 19,095 16,162 24,960 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 64 Portugal 18,678 compare
  2. 65 Jordan 17,975 compare
  3. 66 Puerto Rico 17,858 compare
  4. 68 Cuba 14,922 compare
  5. 69 Mongolia 14,857 compare
  6. 70 Ghana 14,818 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

More energy & mining data for Syria

All data for Syria →

Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Syria?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Syria was 16,162 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 43,821 in 2010.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 16,162 in 2021.
How does Syria rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Syria ranks 67th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Syria. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 31 August 2026, from https://energy.statizoid.com/stat/electricity-generation-gigawatt-hours-fossil-fuels/syrian-arab-republic/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://energy.statizoid.com/stat/electricity-generation-gigawatt-hours-fossil-fuels/syrian-arab-republic/">Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Syria</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.