Gas consumption in Syria
Syria: Gas consumption was 40.61 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Syria recorded 40.61 terawatt-hours for gas consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Syria peaked at 104.35 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.41 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Syria ranks 70th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption in Syria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -48.2% |
| 1982 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -44.4% |
| 1986 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 1987 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | +144.4% |
| 1988 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 9.87 terawatt-hours | +94.4% |
| 1990 | 29.04 terawatt-hours | +194.3% |
| 1991 | 34.96 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 35.84 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 36.84 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 37.83 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 29.27 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 40.03 terawatt-hours | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 45.4 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 57.25 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 60.14 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 60.73 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 55.66 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 73.69 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 74.23 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 76.94 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 66.1 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 67.73 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 65.02 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 65.45 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 80.4 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 104.35 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 87.99 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 69.89 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 57.43 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 53.1 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 46.6 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 40.64 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 40.1 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 39.88 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.26 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 29.88 terawatt-hours | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 45.81 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 39.75 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 40.61 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 40.61 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 40.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +194.3% | 9.87 terawatt-hours | 29.04 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +144.4% | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 6.2 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 9.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.66 terawatt-hours | 29.04 terawatt-hours | 60.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.59 terawatt-hours | 55.66 terawatt-hours | 80.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.82 terawatt-hours | 38.26 terawatt-hours | 104.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.33 terawatt-hours | 29.88 terawatt-hours | 45.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption in Syria?
- Gas consumption in Syria was 40.61 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 104.35 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Syria rank for gas consumption?
- Syria ranks 70th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.