Oil consumption in Syria
Syria: Oil consumption was 75.52 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
75.52 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 220 countries
All-time high
236.55 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
68.22 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil 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 75.52 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Syria peaked at 236.55 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.22 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Syria 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Oil consumption in Syria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 68.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 74.22 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 74.84 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 85.97 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 95.51 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 101.44 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 101.87 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 111.51 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 118.96 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 123.31 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 126.74 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 108.94 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 112.88 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 129.21 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 139.26 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 141.01 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 144.05 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 150.65 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 154.09 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 158.22 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 147.34 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 149.2 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 151.9 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 143.99 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 163.02 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 206.2 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 217.85 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 230.16 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 236.55 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 204.62 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 189.02 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 174.91 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 131.21 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 88.94 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 77.5 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 74.42 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 75.64 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 77.82 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 91.16 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 79.57 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 77.37 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 70.17 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 68.25 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 74.72 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 75.52 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 75.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.66 terawatt-hours, 6.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 75.52 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 130.34 terawatt-hours, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.59 terawatt-hours | 68.22 terawatt-hours | 123.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.5 terawatt-hours | 108.94 terawatt-hours | 158.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.08 terawatt-hours | 143.99 terawatt-hours | 236.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.02 terawatt-hours | 74.42 terawatt-hours | 189.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.21 terawatt-hours | 68.25 terawatt-hours | 77.37 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 oil consumption in Syria?
- Oil consumption in Syria was 75.52 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 oil consumption recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 236.55 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.22 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for oil consumption?
- Syria ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.