Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Syrian Arab Republic, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 1.4% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 9.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 36th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.8% | — |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -96.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +84.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +60.9% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -13.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 113.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.3% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More energy & mining data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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