Iceland vs Syria: Total electricity output

Iceland
18,799 GWh
in 2015
Syria
17,881 GWh
in 2015
Iceland rank
79th
Syria rank
82nd

Total electricity output over time

  • Iceland
  • Syria
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18,799 GWh against 17,881 GWh in Syria, a difference of 918 GWh.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

Iceland ranks 79th and Syria ranks 82nd of 228 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 5,222 GWh 16,262 GWh 11,041 GWh Syria
2000s 10,515 GWh 33,674 GWh 23,159 GWh Syria
2010s 17,809 GWh 31,206 GWh 13,396 GWh Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total electricity output, Iceland or Syria?
Iceland, at 18,799 GWh against 17,881 GWh in Syria as of 2015.
What is the difference in total electricity output between Iceland and Syria?
918 GWh, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Syria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Syria rank globally for total electricity output?
Iceland ranks 79th and Syria ranks 82nd of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 5,885 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants