Energy mix in Syria
Syria: Energy mix was 116.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
116.61
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
79th
of 219 countries
All-time high
304.94
in 2008
All-time low
75.51
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Syria stood at 116.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Syria peaked at 304.94 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75.51, in 1980.
That places Syria 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 75.51 | — |
| 1981 | 79.31 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 80.22 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 91.17 | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 101.37 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 106.1 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 107.19 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 120.53 | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 126.85 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 135.96 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 158.49 | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 146.64 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 151.43 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 168.71 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 179.73 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 172.82 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 186.64 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 198.66 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 214.05 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 220.43 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 211.44 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 208.39 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 228.15 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 220.85 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 243.69 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 276.08 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 288.88 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 299.18 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 304.94 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 286.93 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 295.74 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 265.75 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 204.22 | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 148.98 | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 132.91 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 121.3 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 117.3 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 118.33 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 131.41 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 118.41 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 108.05 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 116.81 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 108.89 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 115.74 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 116.61 | +0.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 116.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 116.61 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.42 | 75.51 | 135.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.76 | 146.64 | 220.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.85 | 208.39 | 304.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.43 | 117.3 | 295.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.22 | 108.05 | 116.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2010)
- Fuel exports 49.9% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Syria?
- Energy mix in Syria was 116.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 304.94 in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.51 in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for energy mix?
- Syria ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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