Denmark vs Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas

Denmark
3.56 million tonnes
in 2024
Syria
4.83 million tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
82nd
Syria rank
80th

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time

  • Denmark
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 4.83 million tonnes against 3.56 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 1.28 million tonnes.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Syria ahead.

Denmark ranks 82nd and Syria ranks 80th of 146 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 1.64 million tonnes 856,862 tonnes 786,371 tonnes Denmark
1990s 7.36 million tonnes 5.95 million tonnes 1.40 million tonnes Denmark
2000s 10.58 million tonnes 11.96 million tonnes 1.39 million tonnes Syria
2010s 7.58 million tonnes 9.90 million tonnes 2.32 million tonnes Syria
2020s 4.03 million tonnes 5.33 million tonnes 1.30 million tonnes Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Denmark or Syria?
Syria, at 4.83 million tonnes against 3.56 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Denmark and Syria?
1.28 million tonnes, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Syria?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Syria rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
Denmark ranks 82nd and Syria ranks 80th of 146 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 gas. 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 gas
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
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

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