Renewable electricity output in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Renewable electricity output was 3.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 3.4% for renewable electricity output in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 23.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2015.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.5% | — |
| 1991 | 22.0% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -77.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +124.6% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 11.9% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 4.4% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Renewable electricity output in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2015.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for renewable electricity output?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.