Energy imports and exports in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Energy imports and exports was 61.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 61.3% for energy imports and exports in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 295.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 66.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -162.6%, in 1994.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 35th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -106.4% | — |
| 1991 | -125.3% | +17.8% |
| 1992 | -138.8% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | -145.6% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | -162.6% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | -161.4% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | -147.8% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | -136.7% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | -118.4% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | -124.3% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | -115.3% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | -133.4% | +15.7% |
| 2002 | -153.8% | +15.3% |
| 2003 | -109.6% | -28.7% |
| 2004 | -68.5% | -37.5% |
| 2005 | -33.8% | -50.6% |
| 2006 | -8.2% | -75.8% |
| 2007 | -4.2% | -48.9% |
| 2008 | -5.5% | +30.6% |
| 2009 | -11.9% | +118.7% |
| 2010 | -20.2% | +68.9% |
| 2011 | -14.0% | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -210.8% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | +177.8% |
| 2014 | 57.9% | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 61.7% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 66.5% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 65.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 58.3% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 61.3% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -136.7% | -162.6% | -106.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -64.4% | -153.8% | -4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | -20.2% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 58.3% | 61.3% | 3 |
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Energy imports and exports in Syrian Arab Republic was 61.3% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -162.6% in 1994.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for energy imports and exports?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 35th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.3%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.