Sweden vs Syria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Sweden
870,000 tonnes
in 2023
Syria
850,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden rank
60th
Syria rank
61st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Sweden
- Syria
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 870,000 tonnes against 850,000 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Sweden ranks 60th and Syria ranks 61st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 907,500 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 97,500 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Sweden or Syria?
- Sweden, at 870,000 tonnes against 850,000 tonnes in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Sweden and Syria?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Syria rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Sweden ranks 60th 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.