Installed solar energy capacity in Syria
Syria: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.06 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.06 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.06 gigawatts
in 2022
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Installed solar energy capacity in Syria, 2017–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Syria stood at 0.06 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 47,144.1% over ten years.
Syria ranks 130th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0013 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0025 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0449 gigawatts | 0.0115 gigawatts | 0.06 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Syria?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Syria was 0.06 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.06 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Syria ranks 130th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47,144.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.