Syria vs Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal

Syria
7,278 tonnes
in 2024
Uruguay
8,191 tonnes
in 2024
Syria rank
126th
Uruguay rank
124th

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Syria
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 8,191 tonnes against 7,278 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 913 tonnes.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.

Syria ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 124th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Uruguay Difference Ahead
1950s 9,534 tonnes 224,951 tonnes 215,417 tonnes Uruguay
1960s 9,159 tonnes 109,182 tonnes 100,023 tonnes Uruguay
1970s 9,892 tonnes 62,659 tonnes 52,767 tonnes Uruguay
1980s 10,260 tonnes 4,762 tonnes 5,497 tonnes Syria
1990s 7,328 tonnes 2,564 tonnes 4,764 tonnes Syria
2000s 10,625 tonnes 5,496 tonnes 5,129 tonnes Syria
2010s 5,130 tonnes 2,931 tonnes 2,198 tonnes Syria
2020s 4,886 tonnes 4,723 tonnes 162.8 tonnes Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Syria or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 8,191 tonnes against 7,278 tonnes in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Syria and Uruguay?
913 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uruguay?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Syria and Uruguay rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
Syria ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 124th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.