Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Syria
Syria: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) was 35.67 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Syria stood at 35.67 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Syria peaked at 231.21 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.65 kilowatt-hours, in 2015.
Syria ranks 177th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 195.94 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 201.74 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 141.97 kilowatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 155.96 kilowatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 229.59 kilowatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 231.21 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 202.17 kilowatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 168.07 kilowatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 134.03 kilowatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 86.45 kilowatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 116.54 kilowatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 132.44 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 131.37 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 139.84 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 116.9 kilowatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 22.65 kilowatt-hours | -80.6% |
| 2016 | 50.02 kilowatt-hours | +120.8% |
| 2017 | 40.57 kilowatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 39.84 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 38.32 kilowatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 38.01 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.84 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 39.18 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 37.3 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 35.67 kilowatt-hours | -4.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 35.67 kilowatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.17 kilowatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 35.67 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 270.18 kilowatt-hours, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +120.8% | 22.65 kilowatt-hours | 50.02 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.71 kilowatt-hours | 86.45 kilowatt-hours | 231.21 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.85 kilowatt-hours | 22.65 kilowatt-hours | 139.84 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8 kilowatt-hours | 35.67 kilowatt-hours | 39.18 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 43.31 kilowatt-hours compare
- 175 Tanzania 42.44 kilowatt-hours compare
- 176 Rwanda 39.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 178 Madagascar 32.22 kilowatt-hours compare
- 179 Central African Republic 27.17 kilowatt-hours compare
- 180 Burundi 26.34 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Syria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Syria?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Syria was 35.67 kilowatt-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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 231.21 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.65 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Syria ranks 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.