Syrian Arab Republic vs Ukraine: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Syrian Arab Republic
2.14 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
2.08 million tonnes
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
30th
Ukraine rank
31st
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Ukraine
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2.14 million tonnes against 2.08 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 66,330 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 31st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 549,200 tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 1.52 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 6.02 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 2.90 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 456,672 tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 156,712 tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Syrian Arab Republic or Ukraine?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 2.14 million tonnes against 2.08 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine?
- 66,330 tonnes, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 31st of 215 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 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.