Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 3.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 23.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2015.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.5% | — |
| 1991 | 22.0% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -78.5% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +134.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 11.9% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 4.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2015.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.