Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Syria
Syria: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Syria, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Syria stood at 1.4%.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Syria peaked at 9.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
Syria ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.8% | — |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -96.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +84.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +61.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -12.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 138.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Syria?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Syria was 1.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Syria ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).