Share of electricity generation from renewables in Syria
Syria: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 3.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 3.5% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Syria peaked at 13.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2015.
Syria ranks 182nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 4.4% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 2.4% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 61.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Syria?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Syria was 3.5% 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 renewables recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Syria ranks 182nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.