Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Syria
Syria: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 96.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 96.5% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Syria peaked at 97.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2004.
Syria ranks 32nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.1% | — |
| 2001 | 87.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 91.2% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 90.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 86.9% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 87.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 89.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 90.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 92.9% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 94.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 92.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 90.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 96.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 96.5% | -0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 96.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 96.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.8%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 86.9% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 88.0% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 95.6% | 96.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2010)
- Fuel exports 49.9% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Syria?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Syria was 96.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2004.
- How does Syria rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Syria ranks 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.