Energy use in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Energy use was 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
All-time low
392.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Syrian Arab Republic is 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 392.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2022.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 832.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 878.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 814.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 794.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 827.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 850.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 899.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 977.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 948.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 928.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 929.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 942.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 924.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 943.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,102 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 977.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 964.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 966.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 755.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 531.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 536.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 511.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 498.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 511.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 542.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 501.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 456.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 419.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 392.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 862.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 794.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 977.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 924.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 631.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 498.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 966.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 392.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 456.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 143 Myanmar 410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 144 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 145 Tanzania, United Republic of 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 147 Benin 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 148 Tajikistan 393.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 149 Ethiopia 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Energy use in Syrian Arab Republic was 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for energy use?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.