Gas reserves in Syria
Syria: Gas reserves was 240.69 billion cubic meters in 2021. β² Rising
Gas reserves in Syria, 1980β2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Syria stood at 240.69 billion cubic meters.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Syria peaked at 371.80 billion cubic meters in 1989 and was at its lowest, 35.11 billion cubic meters, in 1986.
Syria ranks 41st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.23 billion cubic meters | 35.11 billion cubic meters | 371.80 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.39 billion cubic meters | 113.27 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 38 Trinidad and Tobago 298.06 billion cubic meters compare
- 39 Congo 283.99 billion cubic meters compare
- 40 Brunei 260.51 billion cubic meters compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 183.12 billion cubic meters compare
- 43 United Kingdom 180.66 billion cubic meters compare
- 44 Mexico 180.32 billion cubic meters 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 gas reserves in Syria?
- Gas reserves in Syria was 240.69 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 371.80 billion cubic meters in 1989.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.11 billion cubic meters in 1986.
- How does Syria rank for gas reserves?
- Syria ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.