Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Syria
Syria: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 5.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Syria, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5.63 % change on previous year for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Syria peaked at 12.88 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.64 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Syria ranks 34th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -318.3% |
| 2003 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 2004 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2005 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +467.6% |
| 2007 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2008 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 2009 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4429 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2012 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -413.2% |
| 2013 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +268.8% |
| 2014 | -6.64 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2015 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2016 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2017 | -0.0627 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2018 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +3498.5% |
| 2019 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -447.3% |
| 2020 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2021 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 2023 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.63 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.99 % change on previous year, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.63 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -3498.5% | -0.0627 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | 12.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.8896 % change on previous year | -6.64 % change on previous year | 7.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 31 Afghanistan 5.89 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Congo 5.82 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Cambodia 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Mozambique 5.54 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Gambia 5.51 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Togo 5.5 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2010)
- Fuel exports 49.9% (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 number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Syria?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Syria was 5.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.64 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Syria ranks 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.