Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria
Syria: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 24 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria stood at 24 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria peaked at 43.82 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.21 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
Syria ranks 55th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.64 terawatt-hours | 21.99 terawatt-hours | 41.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.84 terawatt-hours | 17.21 terawatt-hours | 43.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.69 terawatt-hours | 19.2 terawatt-hours | 24.14 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Syria was 24 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.82 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.21 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.