Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Syria
Syria: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Syria is -2.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 272.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Syria peaked at 1.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 2017.
That places Syria 184th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.6% | -2.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -3.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -2.6% | -1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- 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)
- Fuel exports 49.9% (2010)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 61.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Syria?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Syria was -2.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Syria ranks 184th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 272.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.