Global GridSyria's energy mix and electricity
🇸🇾 In 2024, Syria generated 24.9 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 52%, followed by oil and other fossil fuels (44%) and hydro (3%). In total, 3.5% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 97% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 706 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Syria the 148th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 24.3 TWh. Syria exported 0.60 TWh more electricity than it imported.
Since 2000, electricity generation has stayed about the same, from 25.3 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 13% to 3%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 37% to 52% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 13% to 3%. Carbon intensity rose from 627 to 706 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Syria are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 52%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 44%
- Hydro 3%
- Solar 0.4%
- Bioenergy 0.1%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 52% | 13.0 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 44% | 11.0 TWh |
| Hydro | 3% | 0.75 TWh |
| Solar | 0.4% | 0.10 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.1% | 0.02 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. Syria ranks 133rd of 158 countries and 36th of 46 in Asia. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Syria, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 52%. | 60 |
| Little reliance on imported power Syria exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 3.5% of generation. | 4 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 97% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 4 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 407 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Syria, 0 km being built and 882 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
See them on the interactive map · Pipelines around the world
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3 TWh | 13% | 87% | 627 |
| 2005 | 36.1 TWh | 12% | 88% | 634 |
| 2010 | 46.4 TWh | 6% | 94% | 696 |
| 2015 | 18.0 TWh | 2% | 97% | 735 |
| 2020 | 21.0 TWh | 4% | 96% | 691 |
| 2023 | 25.0 TWh | 3% | 97% | 705 |
| 2024 | 24.9 TWh | 3% | 96% | 706 |
Questions about Syria's energy
What is Syria's energy mix?
In 2024, Syria's electricity came from gas 52%, oil and other fossil fuels 44% and hydro 3%.
How much of Syria's electricity is renewable?
3.5% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 3%).
What is Syria's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 52% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Syria's electricity?
About 706 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 148th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Syria import electricity?
It is a net exporter: in 2024 it exported 0.60 TWh more electricity than it imported.
How secure is Syria's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Syria is 47 out of 100 (vulnerable), 133rd of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).