Electricity demand per person in Syria
Syria: Electricity demand per person was 984.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity demand per person in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Syria recorded 984.08 kilowatt-hours for electricity demand per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in Syria peaked at 2,050 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 877.92 kilowatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Syria 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,759 kilowatt-hours | 1,518 kilowatt-hours | 1,969 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,244 kilowatt-hours | 913.79 kilowatt-hours | 2,050 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 973.35 kilowatt-hours | 877.92 kilowatt-hours | 1,033 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 150 North Korea 1,023 kilowatt-hours compare
- 151 Cape Verde 990.71 kilowatt-hours compare
- 152 El Salvador 985 kilowatt-hours compare
- 154 Lebanon 919.74 kilowatt-hours compare
- 155 Guatemala 888.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 156 Congo 849.52 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity demand per person in Syria?
- Electricity demand per person in Syria was 984.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,050 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 877.92 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for electricity demand per person?
- Syria ranks 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.