Energy intensity level of primary energy in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 28.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.54
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
1st
of 221 countries
All-time high
37.18
in 2005
All-time low
26.6
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 28.54 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 37.18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26.6, in 2022.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.48 | — |
| 1991 | 35.89 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 30.32 | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 28.37 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 28.05 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 28.14 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 28.85 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 31.68 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 33.46 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 34.38 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 33.73 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 33.37 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 32.74 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 33.59 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 32.84 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 37.18 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 36.82 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 36.47 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 35.56 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 31.27 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 30.51 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 30.24 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 31.96 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 29.04 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 30.55 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 29.11 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 30 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 31.05 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 33.03 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 31.36 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 29.76 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 27.55 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 26.6 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 28.54 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.56 | 28.05 | 36.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.36 | 31.27 | 37.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.69 | 29.04 | 33.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.11 | 26.6 | 29.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 28.54 compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 14.21 compare
- 4 Palau 11.95 compare
More energy & mining data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7577 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Syrian Arab Republic was 28.54 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.18 in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6 in 2022.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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