Ethiopia vs Syria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ethiopia
1.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Syria
850,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
58th
Syria rank
61st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Syria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.01 million tonnes against 850,000 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 58th and Syria ranks 61st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182,000 tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2000s | 366,000 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2010s | 820,000 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 438,000 tonnes | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 267,500 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Syria?
- Ethiopia, at 1.01 million tonnes against 850,000 tonnes in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Syria?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Syria rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th 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.