Share of electricity generation from oil in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of electricity generation from oil was 44.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from oil in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 44.2% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 61.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2014.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 40.6% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 23.1% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 44.2% | 57.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More energy & mining data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Syrian Arab Republic was 44.2% 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 oil recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2014.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.