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
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 86th of 218 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.
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
- 83 Finland 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Indonesia 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Brazil 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Bangladesh 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Ghana 1,336 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)
- Fuel exports 49.9% (2010)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 61.44 (2023)
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 86th out of 218 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.