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
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Syria is 3.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure 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.
That places Syria 182nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2001 | 12.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -78.1% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +116.3% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +0.6% |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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.