Gas consumption per person in Syria
Syria: Gas consumption per person was 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,646 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
87th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,642 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2010
All-time low
132.67 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gas consumption per person in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gas consumption per person in Syria stood at 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Syria peaked at 4,642 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 132.67 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
Syria ranks 87th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption per person in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 535.06 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 267.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -49.9% |
| 1982 | 265.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 250.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 247.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 132.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.4% |
| 1986 | 230.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +73.8% |
| 1987 | 544.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +136.2% |
| 1988 | 430.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 810.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.1% |
| 1990 | 2,309 kilowatt-hours per person | +184.9% |
| 1991 | 2,693 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 2,678 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,670 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,663 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,003 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 2,665 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 2,945 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 3,619 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 3,706 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,650 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,264 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 4,218 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 4,149 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,196 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,513 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 3,449 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,113 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 3,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 4,642 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 3,846 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 3,071 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 2,619 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,399 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2,117 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2,086 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,880 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,420 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 2,118 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 1,769 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 1,721 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption per person in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +184.9% | 810.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,309 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1987 | +136.2% | 230.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 544.61 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 371.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 132.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 810.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,624 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,735 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,880 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,642 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,735 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 84 Finland 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Indonesia 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Brazil 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Bangladesh 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Ghana 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Syria?
- Gas consumption per person in Syria was 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,642 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Syria rank for gas consumption per person?
- Syria ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.