Benin vs Syria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Benin
6.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Syria
6.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
99th
Syria rank
96th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 6.89 million tonnes against 6.77 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Benin ranks 99th and Syria ranks 96th of 193 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2000s | 4.48 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2010s | 5.15 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | Syria |
| 2020s | 6.14 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 247,500 tonnes | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Benin or Syria?
- Syria, at 6.89 million tonnes against 6.77 million tonnes in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Benin and Syria?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Syria rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 99th and Syria ranks 96th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.