Energy in Syria

Energy in Syria describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Syria. Energy policy of Syria describes the politics of Syria related to energy. The 2011 Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict in Syria.

Primary energy use in 2009 in Syria was 262 TWh and 12 TWh per million persons.[1]

Overview
Energy in Syria[2]
Capita Prim. energy Production Export Electricity CO2-emission
Million TWh TWh TWh TWh Mt
200418.5821434312924.547.8
200719.892282835229.553.7
200821.232292734331.354.4
200921.092622743331.359.8
201020.452533225138.9657.76
2012R22.4017515724.226.240.1
201322.851508868.321.833.5
Change 2004-1010.1 %17.8 %-6.3 %-60.5 %59.2 %20.9 %
Mtoe = 11.63 TWh. Prim. energy includes energy losses

2012R = CO2 calculation criteria changed, numbers updated

Oil

According to BBC oil accounts for ca. 25% of Syria's income, estimated as $3.2bn for 2010. EU members account for ca. 95% of oil exports. Production was 400,000 barrels per day (64,000 m3/d) in 2009 and exports about 150,000 barrels per day (24,000 m3/d), mainly Germany, Italy and France. According to BBC oil reserves were 2.5bn barrels in 2010.[3]

Business

The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) is a state-owned oil company established in 1974.

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See also

References
  1. IEA Key energy statistics 2011 Page: Country-specific indicator numbers from page 48
  2. IEA Key World Energy Statistics Statistics 2015, 2014 (2012R as in November 2015 + 2012 as in March 2014 is comparable to previous years statistical calculation criteria, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Archived 2013-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, 2006 Archived 2009-10-12 at the Wayback Machine IEA October, crude oil p.11, coal p. 13 gas p. 15
  3. EU steps up Syria sanctions with ban on oil imports 2 September 2011 BBC
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