Fossil fuel consumption per person in Syria
Syria: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Syria stood at 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Syria peaked at 14,543 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places Syria 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,397 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,935 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,085 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,455 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,014 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,543 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,793 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,050 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,981 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,374 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 5,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 145 Philippines 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Namibia 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 148 Guatemala 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Paraguay 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Honduras 4,466 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 in Syria?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Syria was 4,712 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 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,543 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Syria ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.