Syria vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Syria
3.5%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
2.9%
in 2023
Syria rank
182nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
184th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Syria
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3.5% against 2.9% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 182nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 184th of 213 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 0.9% | 5.6% | Syria |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Syria or United States Virgin Islands?
- Syria, at 3.5% against 2.9% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Syria and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United States Virgin Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Syria and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Syria ranks 182nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 184th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.