Electricity production by source in Syria
Syria: Electricity production by source was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Syria, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Syria stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Syria peaked at 0.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Syria 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
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 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Syria?
- Electricity production by source in Syria was 0.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for electricity production by source?
- Syria ranks 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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