Syria energy and mineral data

Syria is rich in mineral resources, mainly petroleum, phosphate, natural gas, rock salt, asphalt, apatite, copper, iron and so on. Proven oil reserves are 2.5 billion barrels, and oil and its products are basically self-sufficient and partially exported. Proven reserves of natural gas are 650 billion cubic meters, phosphate reserves are 650 million tons, and rock salt reserves are 55 million tons.