Oil consumption in Syria
Syria: Oil consumption was 75.52 terawatt-hours in 2024. β¬ Flat
Oil consumption in Syria, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β 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 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 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 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) β 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 216 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) β 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.