Electricity generation from oil in Syria
Syria: Electricity generation from oil was 11 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from oil 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 generation from oil in Syria stood at 11 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Syria peaked at 25.31 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.9 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
That places Syria 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.16 terawatt-hours | 12.25 terawatt-hours | 25.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.89 terawatt-hours | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 18.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 terawatt-hours | 11 terawatt-hours | 11.5 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 14 United Kingdom 12.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Brazil 12.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Bangladesh 12.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 France 10.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Spain 10.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Puerto Rico 9.65 terawatt-hours compare
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 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil in Syria?
- Electricity generation from oil in Syria was 11 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.31 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Syria ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. 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 generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.