Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Syria
Syria: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 49.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Fuel exports in Syria, 1974–2010
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Syria recorded 49.9% for fuel exports in 2010.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Syria peaked at 79.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2009.
That places Syria 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 55.2% | — |
| 1975 | 70.3% | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 64.7% | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 60.6% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 62.8% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 72.1% | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 78.9% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 79.0% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 74.7% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 68.8% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 63.1% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 74.1% | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 42.0% | -43.2% |
| 1987 | 51.8% | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 76.3% | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 77.4% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 72.2% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 71.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 67.6% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | -40.5% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | +31.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 49.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 27.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 49.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.3% | 55.2% | 72.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 66.5% | 42.0% | 79.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 37.8% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Syria?
- Fuel exports in Syria was 49.9% in 2010, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for fuel exports?
- Syria ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2010.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.