Fossil fuel consumption in Syria
Syria: Fossil fuel consumption was 116.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 75th out of 214 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.
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
- 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 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 75th out of 214 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.