Electricity generation from renewables per person in Syria
Syria: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 35.67 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Syria recorded 35.67 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from renewables per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Syria peaked at 231.21 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.65 kilowatt-hours, in 2015.
That places Syria 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.71 kilowatt-hours | 86.45 kilowatt-hours | 231.21 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.85 kilowatt-hours | 22.65 kilowatt-hours | 139.84 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8 kilowatt-hours | 35.67 kilowatt-hours | 39.18 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe 43.31 kilowatt-hours compare
- 170 Tanzania 42.44 kilowatt-hours compare
- 171 Rwanda 39.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 173 Madagascar 32.22 kilowatt-hours compare
- 174 Central African Republic 27.17 kilowatt-hours compare
- 175 Burundi 26.34 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 generation from renewables per person in Syria?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Syria was 35.67 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 231.21 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.65 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Syria ranks 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.