Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Syria
Syria: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 116.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
116.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 220 countries
All-time high
302 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
73.02 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Syria is 116.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Syria peaked at 302 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 73.02 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Syria 77th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Syria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 73.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 76.7 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 77.38 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 88.46 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 98.05 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 102.85 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 104.41 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 117.71 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 124.04 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 133.18 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 155.78 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 143.9 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 148.72 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 166.04 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 177.09 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 170.28 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 184.08 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 196.05 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 211.34 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 218.35 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 208.07 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 204.85 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 225.59 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 218.22 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 239.96 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 272.3 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 285.57 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 295.18 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 302 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 285.03 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 293.39 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 262.93 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 201.15 terawatt-hours | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 146.4 terawatt-hours | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 130.61 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 121.04 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 116.31 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 118.02 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 131.09 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 117.9 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 107.47 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 116.23 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 108.29 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 115.41 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 116.26 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 116.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 9.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 116.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.58 terawatt-hours | 73.02 terawatt-hours | 133.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.16 terawatt-hours | 143.9 terawatt-hours | 218.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.68 terawatt-hours | 204.85 terawatt-hours | 302 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.89 terawatt-hours | 116.31 terawatt-hours | 293.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.73 terawatt-hours | 107.47 terawatt-hours | 116.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Syria?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Syria was 116.26 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 302 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.02 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Syria ranks 77th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.