Primary energy use in Syria
Syria: Primary energy use was 116.61 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Syria stood at 116.61 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Syria peaked at 304.94 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75.51 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Syria ranks 78th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.42 terawatt-hours | 75.51 terawatt-hours | 135.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.76 terawatt-hours | 146.64 terawatt-hours | 220.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.85 terawatt-hours | 208.39 terawatt-hours | 304.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.43 terawatt-hours | 117.3 terawatt-hours | 295.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.22 terawatt-hours | 108.05 terawatt-hours | 116.81 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 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Syria?
- Primary energy use in Syria was 116.61 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 304.94 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.51 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for primary energy use?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.