Singapore vs Syria: emissions of air pollutants

Singapore
239,968 tonnes
in 2022
Syria
238,310 tonnes
in 2022
Singapore rank
116th
Syria rank
117th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Singapore
  • Syria
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 239,968 tonnes against 238,310 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 1,658 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Syria ahead.

Singapore ranks 116th and Syria ranks 117th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 6 and Syria in 22.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Syria Difference Ahead
1750s 127.06 tonnes 26,577 tonnes 26,450 tonnes Syria
1760s 164.43 tonnes 27,761 tonnes 27,597 tonnes Syria
1770s 212.79 tonnes 28,982 tonnes 28,769 tonnes Syria
1780s 275.37 tonnes 30,239 tonnes 29,964 tonnes Syria
1790s 356.36 tonnes 31,530 tonnes 31,174 tonnes Syria
1800s 461.18 tonnes 32,853 tonnes 32,392 tonnes Syria
1810s 596.82 tonnes 34,204 tonnes 33,607 tonnes Syria
1820s 772.35 tonnes 35,455 tonnes 34,683 tonnes Syria
1830s 999.51 tonnes 36,407 tonnes 35,408 tonnes Syria
1840s 1,293 tonnes 37,152 tonnes 35,858 tonnes Syria
1850s 1,935 tonnes 37,864 tonnes 35,929 tonnes Syria
1860s 3,290 tonnes 38,536 tonnes 35,246 tonnes Syria
1870s 5,436 tonnes 40,832 tonnes 35,396 tonnes Syria
1880s 9,040 tonnes 45,013 tonnes 35,973 tonnes Syria
1890s 13,971 tonnes 46,411 tonnes 32,440 tonnes Syria
1900s 19,188 tonnes 39,415 tonnes 20,227 tonnes Syria
1910s 25,889 tonnes 26,843 tonnes 953.56 tonnes Syria
1920s 33,567 tonnes 15,488 tonnes 18,078 tonnes Singapore
1930s 41,072 tonnes 6,376 tonnes 34,695 tonnes Singapore
1940s 44,856 tonnes 2,112 tonnes 42,744 tonnes Singapore
1950s 60,887 tonnes 15,730 tonnes 45,157 tonnes Singapore
1960s 16,495 tonnes 36,081 tonnes 19,586 tonnes Syria
1970s 60,063 tonnes 81,436 tonnes 21,373 tonnes Syria
1980s 94,891 tonnes 160,440 tonnes 65,549 tonnes Syria
1990s 138,626 tonnes 218,922 tonnes 80,296 tonnes Syria
2000s 207,721 tonnes 223,376 tonnes 15,655 tonnes Syria
2010s 258,252 tonnes 191,167 tonnes 67,085 tonnes Singapore
2020s 238,202 tonnes 233,357 tonnes 4,845 tonnes Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Singapore or Syria?
Singapore, at 239,968 tonnes against 238,310 tonnes in Syria as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Singapore and Syria?
1,658 tonnes, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Syria?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Singapore and Syria rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Singapore ranks 116th and Syria ranks 117th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.