Primary energy use in Syria
Syria: Primary energy use was 116.61 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
116.61 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
79th
of 219 countries
All-time high
304.94 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
75.51 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Syria stood at 116.61 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Syria peaked at 304.94 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75.51 terawatt-hours, 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.
Primary energy use in Syria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 75.51 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 79.31 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 80.22 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 91.17 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 101.37 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 106.1 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 107.19 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 120.53 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 126.85 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 135.96 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 158.49 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 146.64 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 151.43 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 168.71 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 179.73 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 172.82 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 186.64 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 198.66 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 214.05 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 220.43 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 211.44 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 208.39 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 228.15 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 220.85 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 243.69 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 276.08 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 288.88 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 299.18 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 304.94 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 286.93 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 295.74 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 265.75 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 204.22 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 148.98 terawatt-hours | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 132.91 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 121.3 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 117.3 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 118.33 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 131.41 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 118.41 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 108.05 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 116.81 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 108.89 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 115.74 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 116.61 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 116.61 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 116.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.42 terawatt-hours | 75.51 terawatt-hours | 135.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.76 terawatt-hours | 146.64 terawatt-hours | 220.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.85 terawatt-hours | 208.39 terawatt-hours | 304.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.43 terawatt-hours | 117.3 terawatt-hours | 295.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.22 terawatt-hours | 108.05 terawatt-hours | 116.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- 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 primary energy use in Syria?
- Primary energy use in Syria was 116.61 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 304.94 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.51 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for primary energy use?
- Syria ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use 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 Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.