Bolivia vs Syria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bolivia
810,000 tonnes
in 2023
Syria
850,000 tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
63rd
Syria rank
61st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bolivia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 850,000 tonnes against 810,000 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Bolivia ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 61st of 179 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,000 tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2000s | 742,000 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2010s | 640,000 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 618,000 tonnes | Syria |
| 2020s | 765,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bolivia or Syria?
- Syria, at 850,000 tonnes against 810,000 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bolivia and Syria?
- 40,000 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Syria rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 61st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.