Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Syria
Syria: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 4,604 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Syria is 4,604, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Syria peaked at 12,855 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,563, in 2022.
That places Syria 144th out of 174 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,676 | — |
| 1991 | 10,214 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 9,476 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 9,241 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 9,362 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 9,625 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 9,891 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10,462 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 11,366 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 11,032 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 10,798 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 10,809 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10,961 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10,757 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10,968 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 12,855 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 12,812 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12,610 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12,399 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 11,371 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 11,217 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 11,238 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8,792 | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 6,186 | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 6,237 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,943 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5,802 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 5,952 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,304 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5,827 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 5,311 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4,873 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 4,563 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 4,604 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,035 | 9,241 | 11,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,634 | 10,757 | 12,855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,350 | 5,802 | 11,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,838 | 4,563 | 5,311 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Syria?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Syria was 4,604 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,855 in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,563 in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Syria ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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