Oil reserves in Syria
Syria: Oil reserves was 397.47 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves in Syria, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves in Syria stood at 397.47 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Syria peaked at 397.47 million cubic meters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 222.58 million cubic meters, in 1987.
That places Syria 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Syria, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 317.98 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 308.44 million cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 300.49 million cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 241.82 million cubic meters | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 236.89 million cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 230.53 million cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 228.94 million cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 222.58 million cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 278.23 million cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 275.05 million cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 275.05 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 270.28 million cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 270.28 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 270.28 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 270.28 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 397.47 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 397.47 million cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 397.47 million cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.09 million cubic meters | 222.58 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.35 million cubic meters | 270.28 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.47 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 397.47 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.47 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 2 |
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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 reserves in Syria?
- Oil reserves in Syria was 397.47 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 397.47 million cubic meters in 1995.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.58 million cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Syria rank for oil reserves?
- Syria ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.