Myanmar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Myanmar
148,612 tonnes
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
151,184 tonnes
in 2022
Myanmar rank
49th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
48th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Myanmar
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 151,184 tonnes against 148,612 tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 2,572 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 22 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 851.41 tonnes | 46.06 tonnes | 805.35 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1760s | 864.9 tonnes | 48.11 tonnes | 816.78 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1770s | 878.37 tonnes | 50.23 tonnes | 828.14 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1780s | 891.8 tonnes | 52.41 tonnes | 839.4 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1790s | 905.16 tonnes | 54.65 tonnes | 850.51 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1800s | 918.39 tonnes | 56.94 tonnes | 861.46 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1810s | 941.08 tonnes | 59.28 tonnes | 881.8 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1820s | 972.27 tonnes | 61.45 tonnes | 910.83 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1830s | 1,003 tonnes | 63.1 tonnes | 940.29 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1840s | 1,039 tonnes | 64.39 tonnes | 974.95 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1850s | 1,078 tonnes | 65.62 tonnes | 1,012 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1860s | 1,118 tonnes | 66.79 tonnes | 1,051 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1870s | 1,301 tonnes | 70.77 tonnes | 1,230 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1880s | 1,727 tonnes | 78.01 tonnes | 1,649 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1890s | 2,317 tonnes | 80.43 tonnes | 2,237 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1900s | 2,954 tonnes | 68.73 tonnes | 2,885 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1910s | 5,717 tonnes | 47.84 tonnes | 5,670 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1920s | 18,415 tonnes | 29.01 tonnes | 18,386 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1930s | 29,807 tonnes | 27.64 tonnes | 29,779 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1940s | 9,148 tonnes | 23.47 tonnes | 9,125 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 14,614 tonnes | 5,991 tonnes | 8,623 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 17,729 tonnes | 21,542 tonnes | 3,814 tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 19,344 tonnes | 54,631 tonnes | 35,287 tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 20,640 tonnes | 170,290 tonnes | 149,650 tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 25,033 tonnes | 243,289 tonnes | 218,256 tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 37,344 tonnes | 330,576 tonnes | 293,232 tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 91,673 tonnes | 187,970 tonnes | 96,297 tonnes | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 155,869 tonnes | 145,228 tonnes | 10,641 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Myanmar or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 151,184 tonnes against 148,612 tonnes in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2,572 tonnes, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Myanmar ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.