Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Syria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Syria stood at 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Syria 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +144.4% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +94.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +194.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +194.3% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +144.4% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 70 Vietnam 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 71 Indonesia 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 72 Nigeria 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 74 Algeria 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 75 India 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 76 Ghana 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Syria
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Syria was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Syria rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.