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
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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About this data
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.