New Zealand vs Syrian Arab Republic: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
New Zealand
32.48 million tonnes
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
31.78 million tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand rank
72nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
74th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- New Zealand
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 32.48 million tonnes against 31.78 million tonnes in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 701,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1931 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 72nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 74th of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.08 million tonnes | 29,478 tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 5.34 million tonnes | 27,257 tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 9.36 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 12.88 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 8.50 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 17.47 million tonnes | 11.81 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 20.95 million tonnes | 30.10 million tonnes | 9.15 million tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 28.53 million tonnes | 46.64 million tonnes | 18.12 million tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 35.63 million tonnes | 55.72 million tonnes | 20.09 million tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 35.36 million tonnes | 39.66 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 32.94 million tonnes | 31.95 million tonnes | 996,480 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, New Zealand or Syrian Arab Republic?
- New Zealand, at 32.48 million tonnes against 31.78 million tonnes in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 701,000 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 74th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.