Energy in Syria describes energy

World energy resources and consumption

]World energy consumption in 2010: over 5% growthEnergy markets have combined crisis recovery and strong industry dynamism. Energy consumption in the G20 soared by more than 5% in 2010, after the slight decrease of 2009. This strong increase is the result of two converging trends...

 and electricity

Electricity generation

Electricity generation is the process of generating electric energy from other forms of energy.The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday...

 production, consumption and import in Syria

Syria

Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....

. Energy policy of Syria describes the politics of Syria

Politics of Syria

Politics in the Syrian Arab Republic takes place in the framework of what is officially a parliamentary republic, but what is considered an authoritarian government where the power is in the hands of the President of Syria, his family, the ruling Ba'ath Party, and the Alawi sect.The two presidents...

 related to energy. The 2011 Syrian uprising

2011 Syrian uprising

The 2011 Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict occurring in Syria. Protests started on 26 January 2011, and escalated into an uprising by 15 March 2011...

 is an ongoing internal conflict in Syria.

Overview

Energy in Syria
	Capita	Prim. energy	Production	Export	Electricity	CO2-emission
	Million	TWh	TWh	TWh	TWh	Mt
2004	18.58	214	343	129	24.5	47.8
2007	19.89	228	283	52	29.5	53.7
2008	21.23	229	273	43	31.3	54.4
2009	21.09	262	274	33	31.3	59.8
Change 2004-2009	13.5 %	22.0 %	-20.1 %	-74.6 %	27.9 %	25.2 %
Mtoe = 11.63 TWh. Prim. energy includes energy losses

Oil

According to BBC

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...

 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 400000 oilbbl/d in 2009 and exports about 150000 oilbbl/d, mainlyGermany

Energy in Germany

Energy in Germany describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Germany. Energy policy of Germany will describe the politics of Germany related to energy more in detail. Electricity sector in Germany is the main article of electricity in Germany...

, Italy

Energy in Italy

Energy in Italy describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Italy. Energy policy of Italy will describe more in detail the politics of Italy related to energy. Electricity sector in Italy is the main article of electricity in Italy....

 and France

Energy in France

Energy in France describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in France. Energy policy of France will describe more in detail the politics of France related to energy. Electricity sector in France is the main article of electricity in France.-Overview:-Companies:Électricité...

. According to BBC

BBC

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 oil reserves were 2.5bn barrels in 2010.

Business

The Syrian Petroleum Company

Syrian Petroleum Company

The Syrian Petroleum Company is a state-owned oil company. The company was established in 1974. The CEO of the company is Dr. Ahmad Mualla.-Subsidiaries:The Syrian Petroleum Company owns 50% stake in Syria's main oil producer—Al-Furat Petroleum Company...

(SPC) is a state-owned oil company established in 1974.