Greece vs Syria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Greece
7.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Syria
6.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
95th
Syria rank
96th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Greece
- Syria
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.01 million tonnes against 6.89 million tonnes in Syria, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 95th and Syria ranks 96th of 193 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.59 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 8.97 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.06 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.06 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 667,500 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Greece or Syria?
- Greece, at 7.01 million tonnes against 6.89 million tonnes in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Greece and Syria?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Syria rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 95th 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.