Electricity production by source in Syria

Syria: Electricity production by source was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
173rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in Syria, 1990–2021

00.20.40.60.811990200520211990: 0 % of total1991: 0 % of total1992: 0 % of total1993: 0 % of total1994: 0 % of total1995: 0 % of total1996: 0 % of total1997: 0 % of total1998: 0 % of total1999: 0 % of total2000: 0.133 % of total2001: 0.125 % of total2002: 0.12 % of total2003: 0.113 % of total2004: 0.108 % of total2005: 0.099 % of total2006: 0.093 % of total2007: 0.089 % of total2008: 0.084 % of total2009: 0.08 % of total2010: 0.074 % of total2011: 0.726 % of total2012: 0.908 % of total2013: 0.116 % of total2014: 0.143 % of total2015: 0.174 % of total2016: 0.181 % of total2017: 0.161 % of total2018: 0.139 % of total2019: 0.145 % of total2020: 0.212 % of total2021: 0.371 % of total

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 170 Russia 0.5% compare
  2. 171 Bahamas 0.5% compare
  3. 172 Albania 0.5% compare
  4. 174 South Sudan 0.3% compare
  5. 175 Central African Republic 0.3% compare
  6. 176 Qatar 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

More energy & mining data for Syria

All data for Syria →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed