Switzerland vs Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Switzerland
24.39 million tonnes
in 2024
Syria
23.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland rank
54th
Syria rank
55th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Switzerland
- Syria
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 24.39 million tonnes against 23.58 million tonnes in Syria, a difference of 808,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 54th and Syria ranks 55th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 7 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.69 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 22.27 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 18.25 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 37.27 million tonnes | 10.64 million tonnes | 26.62 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 33.07 million tonnes | 26.22 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 36.21 million tonnes | 32.62 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35.49 million tonnes | 38.70 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2010s | 30.61 million tonnes | 27.07 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 25.03 million tonnes | 23.42 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Switzerland or Syria?
- Switzerland, at 24.39 million tonnes against 23.58 million tonnes in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Switzerland and Syria?
- 808,000 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syria?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Syria rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Switzerland ranks 54th and Syria 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.