Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Syria
Syria: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 8,625 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Syria stood at 8,625.
The figure is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Syria peaked at 22,009 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,585, in 2002.
That places Syria 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,259 | — |
| 2001 | 6,762 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 5,585 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 22,009 | +294.1% |
| 2004 | 6,196 | -71.8% |
| 2005 | 6,065 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6,291 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 7,018 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 6,735 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 7,422 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 7,356 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,356 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,356 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,356 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,233 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 7,994 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,860 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8,244 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 8,567 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8,567 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,625 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8,625 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,625 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,625 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,034 | 5,585 | 22,009 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,889 | 7,356 | 8,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,625 | 8,625 | 8,625 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Syria?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Syria was 8,625 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 22,009 in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,585 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Syria ranks 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.