Denmark vs Syrian Arab Republic: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Denmark
21.48 million tonnes
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
23.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
57th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Denmark
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 23.58 million tonnes against 21.48 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 2.11 million tonnes.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.45 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1960s | 28.82 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 24.80 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1970s | 47.67 million tonnes | 10.64 million tonnes | 37.03 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1980s | 29.06 million tonnes | 26.22 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1990s | 25.44 million tonnes | 32.62 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 24.27 million tonnes | 38.70 million tonnes | 14.44 million tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 20.03 million tonnes | 27.07 million tonnes | 7.04 million tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 19.98 million tonnes | 23.42 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Denmark or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 23.58 million tonnes against 21.48 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.11 million tonnes, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Denmark ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th 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 oil. 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 oil, measured in tonnes.