Syria Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Syria generated 13.0 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 52.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 56th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Syria generated 13.0 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 52.3% of Syria's electricity in 2024.
- Syria was the 56th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Syria's gas generation in 2024 was 29% higher than in 2019, when it was 10.1 TWh.
- Syria's gas generation in 2024 was 7% lower than in 2014, when it was 14.0 TWh.
- Syria's gas generation peaked at 25.5 TWh in 2010.
- Syria's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Syria had 7.83 GW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Syria emitted 10.3 MtCO2 in 2024, 59% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 13.0 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Syria's electricity | 52.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 56 of 118 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 7.83 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 10.3 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.36 TWh |
| 2001 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2002 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2003 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2004 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2005 | 14.1 TWh |
| 2006 | 14.4 TWh |
| 2007 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2008 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2009 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2010 | 25.5 TWh |
| 2011 | 22.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 18.4 TWh |
| 2013 | 15.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2016 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2019 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2020 | 8.85 TWh |
| 2021 | 9.42 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.70 TWh |
| 2023 | 13.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 13.0 TWh |
| Year | Syria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 41.3% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 41.1% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 60.1% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 65.8% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 58.9% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 52.3% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.0 TWh | 52.3% | 22.1% | 7.83 GW | 10.3 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 13.0 TWh | 51.8% | 22.5% | 7.37 GW | 10.3 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 7.70 TWh | 38.4% | 22.8% | 7.37 GW | 6.10 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 9.42 TWh | 43.4% | 23.2% | 7.37 GW | 7.46 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 8.85 TWh | 42.1% | 23.8% | 7.37 GW | 7.01 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 10.1 TWh | 45.1% | 23.8% | 7.37 GW | 7.98 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 10.5 TWh | 47.0% | 23.5% | 7.37 GW | 8.32 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 10.6 TWh | 57.3% | 23.5% | 7.37 GW | 8.37 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 10.7 TWh | 58.9% | 23.7% | 7.37 GW | 8.48 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 12.3 TWh | 68.1% | 23.1% | 7.37 GW | 9.72 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Syria
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Syria Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/syria/gas/
World Power Monitor. Syria Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/syria/gas/
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