Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Syria
Syria: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,646 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
87th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,642 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2010
All-time low
132.67 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel 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
Syria recorded 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Syria peaked at 4,642 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 132.67 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
Syria ranks 87th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 per person, by fuel in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 535.06 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 267.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -49.9% |
| 1982 | 265.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 250.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 247.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 132.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.4% |
| 1986 | 230.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +73.8% |
| 1987 | 544.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +136.2% |
| 1988 | 430.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 810.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.1% |
| 1990 | 2,309 kilowatt-hours per person | +184.9% |
| 1991 | 2,693 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 2,678 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,670 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,663 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,003 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 2,665 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 2,945 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 3,619 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 3,706 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,650 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,264 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 4,218 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 4,149 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,196 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,513 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 3,449 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,113 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 3,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 4,642 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 3,846 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 3,071 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 2,619 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,399 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2,117 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2,086 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,880 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,420 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 2,118 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 1,769 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 1,721 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel 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 | +184.9% | 810.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,309 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1987 | +136.2% | 230.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 544.61 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 371.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 132.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 810.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,624 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,735 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,880 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,642 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,735 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 84 Finland 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Indonesia 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Brazil 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Bangladesh 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Ghana 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Syria?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Syria was 1,646 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,642 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Syria rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Syria ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.