Syria Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Syria generated 750 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 3.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 105th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% 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 750 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 3.0% of Syria's electricity in 2024.
- Syria was the 105th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Syria's hydro generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2019, at 750 GWh.
- Syria's hydro generation in 2024 was 68% lower than in 2014, when it was 2.34 TWh.
- Syria's hydro generation peaked at 4.32 TWh in 2005.
- Syria's hydro share in 2024 was below the world share of 14.4%.
- Syria had 1.49 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 750 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Syria's electricity | 3.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 105 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 1.49 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.23 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.41 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.45 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.76 TWh |
| 2004 | 4.18 TWh |
| 2005 | 4.32 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.94 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.48 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.87 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.87 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.59 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.96 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.34 TWh |
| 2015 | 410 GWh |
| 2016 | 930 GWh |
| 2017 | 750 GWh |
| 2018 | 750 GWh |
| 2019 | 750 GWh |
| 2020 | 750 GWh |
| 2021 | 750 GWh |
| 2022 | 750 GWh |
| 2023 | 750 GWh |
| 2024 | 750 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Syria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 750 GWh | 3.0% | 14.4% | 1.49 GW |
| 2023 | 750 GWh | 3.0% | 14.3% | 1.49 GW |
| 2022 | 750 GWh | 3.7% | 15.0% | 1.49 GW |
| 2021 | 750 GWh | 3.5% | 15.2% | 1.49 GW |
| 2020 | 750 GWh | 3.6% | 16.3% | 1.49 GW |
| 2019 | 750 GWh | 3.4% | 15.8% | 1.49 GW |
| 2018 | 750 GWh | 3.4% | 15.8% | 1.49 GW |
| 2017 | 750 GWh | 4.1% | 16.0% | 1.49 GW |
| 2016 | 930 GWh | 5.1% | 16.3% | 1.49 GW |
| 2015 | 410 GWh | 2.3% | 16.2% | 1.57 GW |
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.