Syria Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Syria generated 25.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 24.9 TWh in 2024. Syria's electricity demand peaked at 46.1 TWh in 2010. The carbon intensity of Syria's electricity went from 626 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 706 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Syria starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Syria generated 25.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 24.9 TWh in 2024.
- Syria's electricity demand peaked at 46.1 TWh in 2010.
- The carbon intensity of Syria's electricity went from 626 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 706 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Syria's lowest carbon intensity on record was 626 gCO2/kWh, in 2000.
- Gas's share of Syria's electricity went from 37.1% in 2000 to 52.3% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, TWhAnnual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3 TWh | 25.3 TWh |
| 2001 | 26.7 TWh | 26.7 TWh |
| 2002 | 28.1 TWh | 28.1 TWh |
| 2003 | 30.4 TWh | 30.2 TWh |
| 2004 | 32.2 TWh | 31.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 36.1 TWh | 35.4 TWh |
| 2006 | 37.5 TWh | 36.7 TWh |
| 2007 | 38.7 TWh | 39.1 TWh |
| 2008 | 41.1 TWh | 41.0 TWh |
| 2009 | 43.3 TWh | 43.3 TWh |
| 2010 | 46.4 TWh | 46.1 TWh |
| 2011 | 41.8 TWh | 41.6 TWh |
| 2012 | 32.3 TWh | 32.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 25.2 TWh | 24.6 TWh |
| 2014 | 21.3 TWh | 21.1 TWh |
| 2015 | 18.0 TWh | 17.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 18.2 TWh | 18.1 TWh |
| 2017 | 18.4 TWh | 17.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 22.3 TWh | 21.8 TWh |
| 2019 | 22.3 TWh | 22.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 21.0 TWh | 20.7 TWh |
| 2021 | 21.7 TWh | 21.4 TWh |
| 2022 | 20.1 TWh | 19.7 TWh |
| 2023 | 25.0 TWh | 24.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 24.9 TWh | 24.3 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 626 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 632 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 663 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 668 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 630 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 634 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 643 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 643 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 655 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 692 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 696 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 684 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 676 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 663 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 676 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 734 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 704 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 709 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 699 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 697 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 691 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 692 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 682 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 706 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 706 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.9 TWh | 24.3 TWh | -600 GWh | 706 gCO2/kWh | 3.5% |
| 2023 | 25.0 TWh | 24.4 TWh | -640 GWh | 706 gCO2/kWh | 3.5% |
| 2022 | 20.1 TWh | 19.7 TWh | -360 GWh | 682 gCO2/kWh | 4.4% |
| 2021 | 21.7 TWh | 21.4 TWh | -350 GWh | 692 gCO2/kWh | 3.9% |
| 2020 | 21.0 TWh | 20.7 TWh | -320 GWh | 691 gCO2/kWh | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 22.3 TWh | 22.0 TWh | -350 GWh | 697 gCO2/kWh | 3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.3 TWh | 21.8 TWh | -540 GWh | 699 gCO2/kWh | 3.5% |
| 2017 | 18.4 TWh | 17.9 TWh | -540 GWh | 709 gCO2/kWh | 4.2% |
| 2016 | 18.2 TWh | 18.1 TWh | -70.0 GWh | 704 gCO2/kWh | 5.3% |
| 2015 | 18.0 TWh | 17.8 TWh | -260 GWh | 734 gCO2/kWh | 2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.3 TWh | 21.1 TWh | -140 GWh | 676 gCO2/kWh | 11.2% |
| 2013 | 25.2 TWh | 24.6 TWh | -530 GWh | 663 gCO2/kWh | 12.0% |
| 2012 | 32.3 TWh | 32.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 676 gCO2/kWh | 9.3% |
| 2011 | 41.8 TWh | 41.6 TWh | -290 GWh | 684 gCO2/kWh | 7.2% |
| 2010 | 46.4 TWh | 46.1 TWh | -350 GWh | 696 gCO2/kWh | 5.6% |
| 2009 | 43.3 TWh | 43.3 TWh | -70.0 GWh | 692 gCO2/kWh | 4.4% |
| 2008 | 41.1 TWh | 41.0 TWh | -40.0 GWh | 655 gCO2/kWh | 7.1% |
| 2007 | 38.7 TWh | 39.1 TWh | 410 GWh | 643 gCO2/kWh | 9.1% |
| 2006 | 37.5 TWh | 36.7 TWh | -780 GWh | 643 gCO2/kWh | 10.6% |
| 2005 | 36.1 TWh | 35.4 TWh | -670 GWh | 634 gCO2/kWh | 12.1% |
| 2004 | 32.2 TWh | 31.6 TWh | -550 GWh | 630 gCO2/kWh | 13.1% |
| 2003 | 30.4 TWh | 30.2 TWh | -250 GWh | 668 gCO2/kWh | 9.2% |
| 2002 | 28.1 TWh | 28.1 TWh | 0 TWh | 663 gCO2/kWh | 8.8% |
| 2001 | 26.7 TWh | 26.7 TWh | 0 TWh | 632 gCO2/kWh | 12.9% |
| 2000 | 25.3 TWh | 25.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 626 gCO2/kWh | 12.9% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.3% | 44.2% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | 44.7% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | 57.3% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | 52.7% | 3.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | 54.1% | 3.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | 51.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | 49.5% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | 38.5% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.9% | 35.8% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | 29.4% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.8% | 23.1% | 11.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.1% | 27.9% | 11.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | 33.7% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | 39.1% | 7.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | 39.4% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | 50.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | 61.6% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | 59.7% | 9.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | 51.1% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | 48.9% | 12.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2004 | 41.1% | 45.9% | 13.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | 40.6% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | 45.7% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.3% | 45.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.1% | 50.0% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.