Oil reserves, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Oil reserves, per capita was 18.38 cubic meters per person in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 18.38 cubic meters per person for oil reserves, per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 35.5 cubic meters per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.37 cubic meters per person, in 2011.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35.5 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 33.31 cubic meters per person | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 31.39 cubic meters per person | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 24.41 cubic meters per person | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 23.09 cubic meters per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 21.7 cubic meters per person | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 20.81 cubic meters per person | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 19.54 cubic meters per person | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 23.61 cubic meters per person | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 22.58 cubic meters per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 21.87 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 20.82 cubic meters per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 20.19 cubic meters per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 19.59 cubic meters per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 19.02 cubic meters per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 27.19 cubic meters per person | +43.0% |
| 1996 | 26.47 cubic meters per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 25.78 cubic meters per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 25.12 cubic meters per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 24.49 cubic meters per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 23.89 cubic meters per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 23.31 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 22.75 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 22.22 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 21.68 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.13 cubic meters per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 20.24 cubic meters per person | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 19.03 cubic meters per person | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 18.37 cubic meters per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 18.09 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.68 cubic meters per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.37 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.46 cubic meters per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.34 cubic meters per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 19.61 cubic meters per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 20.46 cubic meters per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 20.71 cubic meters per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 20.67 cubic meters per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 20.3 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 19.53 cubic meters per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 18.88 cubic meters per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 18.38 cubic meters per person | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.59 cubic meters per person | 19.54 cubic meters per person | 35.5 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.05 cubic meters per person | 19.02 cubic meters per person | 27.19 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.07 cubic meters per person | 18.09 cubic meters per person | 23.89 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 cubic meters per person | 17.37 cubic meters per person | 20.71 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.63 cubic meters per person | 18.38 cubic meters per person | 18.88 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 24 Suriname 22.9 cubic meters per person compare
- 25 United States of America 22.59 cubic meters per person compare
- 26 Bahrain 19.71 cubic meters per person compare
- 28 Malaysia 16.7 cubic meters per person compare
- 29 Sudan 16.54 cubic meters per person compare
- 30 Australia 15.14 cubic meters per person compare
More energy & mining data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 18.38 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 cubic meters per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.37 cubic meters per person in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.