Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Syria
Syria: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 4,726 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,726 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
157th
of 218 countries
All-time high
14,711 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2006
All-time low
4,726 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Syria is 4,726 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Syria peaked at 14,711 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,726 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places Syria 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,430 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 8,565 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 8,380 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 9,205 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 9,881 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 9,985 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 9,742 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 10,583 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 10,766 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 11,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 12,599 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 11,297 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 11,313 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12,229 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 12,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 11,823 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 12,427 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 12,885 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 13,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 13,583 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12,709 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 12,222 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 13,060 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 12,346 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 13,289 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 14,674 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 14,711 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 14,326 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 13,056 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 13,154 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11,616 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 8,973 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 6,876 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 6,556 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 6,245 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 6,111 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6,155 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6,712 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 5,818 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 5,133 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 5,401 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 4,848 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,726 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,670 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,434 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,297 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,583 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,449 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,222 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,822 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,154 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,726 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,401 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 154 Tajikistan 5,042 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 155 Cambodia 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 156 Palestine 4,920 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 158 Sri Lanka 4,324 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 159 Vanuatu 4,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 4,059 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 person vs. gdp per capita in Syria?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Syria was 4,726 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,711 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,726 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Syria ranks 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.