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Energy intensity of the economy in Syria

Syria: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
27th
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2006
All-time low
1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1981
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Syria, 1980–2016

01231980199820161980: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Syria is 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Syria peaked at 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1981.

That places Syria 27th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Syria, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%
1982 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
1983 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.3%
1984 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.8%
1985 2.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
1986 2.28 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.2%
1987 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.6%
1988 2.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.7%
1989 2.78 kWh per 2011$PPP +18.2%
1990 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.5%
1991 2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP -15.7%
1992 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.3%
1993 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.1%
1994 2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.4%
1995 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.1%
1996 2.39 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.4%
1997 2.58 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.3%
1998 2.65 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
1999 2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.3%
2000 2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.4%
2001 2.58 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.1%
2002 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.1%
2003 2.65 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
2004 2.78 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.9%
2005 2.98 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.1%
2006 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.5%
2007 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.7%
2008 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
2009 2.74 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.5%
2010 2.55 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.9%
2011 2.23 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.5%
2012 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.6%
2013 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.9%
2014 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.8%
2015 2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.2%
2016 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.11 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.78 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 2.55 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 2.82 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.58 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.55 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 24 Seychelles 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 26 United Arab Emirates 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 29 Republic of Moldova 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 30 Qatar 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Syria?
Energy intensity of the economy in Syria was 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2006.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981.
How does Syria rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Syria ranks 27th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).