Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Syria
Syria: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 63.12 watts per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Syria stood at 63.12 watts per capita.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Syria peaked at 92.24 watts per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.47 watts per capita, in 2011.
That places Syria 160th out of 221 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.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Syria, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.24 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 90 watts per capita | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 67.36 watts per capita | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 68.01 watts per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 83.73 watts per capita | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 81.6 watts per capita | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 78.18 watts per capita | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 72.41 watts per capita | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 41.93 watts per capita | -42.1% |
| 2009 | 41.28 watts per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 38.13 watts per capita | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 37.47 watts per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 37.67 watts per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.57 watts per capita | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 74.05 watts per capita | +87.1% |
| 2015 | 81.3 watts per capita | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 78.22 watts per capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 77.89 watts per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 76.55 watts per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 73.69 watts per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 71.68 watts per capita | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 70.75 watts per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 69.33 watts per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 66 watts per capita | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 63.12 watts per capita | -4.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 63.12 watts per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.26 watts per capita, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 63.12 watts per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.75 watts per capita, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity-generating capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +87.1% | 39.57 watts per capita | 74.05 watts per capita |
| 2008 | -42.1% | 72.41 watts per capita | 41.93 watts per capita |
| 2002 | -25.2% | 90 watts per capita | 67.36 watts per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.67 watts per capita | 41.28 watts per capita | 92.24 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.45 watts per capita | 37.47 watts per capita | 81.3 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.18 watts per capita | 63.12 watts per capita | 71.68 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Syria?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Syria was 63.12 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 92.24 watts per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.47 watts per capita in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Syria ranks 160th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).