Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Syria
Syria: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person 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 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% |
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Urban population 72.1% (2025)
- Urban population 18.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Population, total 25.62 million (2025)
- Population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 47.17 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.47 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.1% (2024)
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.