Oil production per person in Syria
Syria: Oil production per person was 733.58 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
733.58 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
67th
of 219 countries
All-time high
23,712 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1993
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Oil production per person in Syria, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in Syria is 733.58 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Syria peaked at 23,712 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Syria ranks 67th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production per person in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 2,040 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 4,970 kilowatt-hours per person | +143.7% |
| 1970 | 7,715 kilowatt-hours per person | +55.2% |
| 1971 | 9,304 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 9,953 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 9,105 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 10,231 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 14,719 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.9% |
| 1976 | 14,931 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 13,099 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 12,381 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 11,165 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 10,243 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 10,256 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 9,377 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 9,413 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 9,170 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 8,682 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 10,548 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 11,726 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 13,199 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 16,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 18,699 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 21,028 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 22,273 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 23,712 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 22,907 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 23,561 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 22,607 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 21,624 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 21,038 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 20,605 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 19,640 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 20,394 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 21,798 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 20,511 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 14,898 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 13,393 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 12,036 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 10,846 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 10,551 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 10,227 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9,585 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 8,616 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 4,128 kilowatt-hours per person | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 1,442 kilowatt-hours per person | -65.1% |
| 2014 | 837.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 717.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 667.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 652.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 624.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 863.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 1,085 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 1,066 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,010 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 937.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 781.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 733.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 733.58 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +143.7% | 2,040 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,970 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2013 | -65.1% | 4,128 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,442 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 701.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,715 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,682 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,805 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,699 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,798 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 624.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,585 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 935.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 733.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,085 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 64 East Timor 816.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Italy 761.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Turkey 747.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Niger 719.27 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Cote d'Ivoire 717.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Austria 630.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Syria
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production per person in Syria?
- Oil production per person in Syria was 733.58 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,712 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Syria rank for oil production per person?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.