Net electricity imports in Syria
Syria: Net electricity imports was -0.6 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports in Syria is -0.6 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 328.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Syria peaked at 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.78 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
Syria ranks 183rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.195 terawatt-hours | -0.78 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.307 terawatt-hours | -0.54 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.454 terawatt-hours | -0.64 terawatt-hours | -0.32 terawatt-hours | 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 net electricity imports in Syria?
- Net electricity imports in Syria was -0.6 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.78 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for net electricity imports?
- Syria ranks 183rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 328.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.