Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Syria
Syria: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 104,804 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,804 tonnes
Change on year
down 58.1%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.65 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
-12.74 million tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Syria, 1932–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 104,804 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 58.1% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Syria peaked at 14.65 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.74 million tonnes, in 2012.
That places Syria 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 3,634 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1934 | -3,634 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1935 | 3,634 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1936 | 14,537 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1937 | 32,709 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1939 | -3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | -36,343 tonnes | +900.1% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 32,708 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | -18,171 tonnes | -155.6% |
| 1944 | -18,172 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 3,635 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 3,634 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 384,688 tonnes | +10485.8% |
| 1951 | -32,973 tonnes | -108.6% |
| 1952 | 94,907 tonnes | -387.8% |
| 1953 | 36,373 tonnes | -61.7% |
| 1954 | 65,826 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 1955 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1519.7% |
| 1956 | 358,835 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 1957 | -21,955 tonnes | -106.1% |
| 1958 | 186,567 tonnes | -949.8% |
| 1959 | 58,383 tonnes | -68.7% |
| 1960 | 992,799 tonnes | +1600.5% |
| 1961 | -157,760 tonnes | -115.9% |
| 1962 | 138,937 tonnes | -188.1% |
| 1963 | 406,404 tonnes | +192.5% |
| 1964 | 754,992 tonnes | +85.8% |
| 1965 | -689,010 tonnes | -191.3% |
| 1966 | 1.24 million tonnes | -279.8% |
| 1967 | -307,717 tonnes | -124.8% |
| 1968 | 1.35 million tonnes | -539.0% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1970 | -582,697 tonnes | -145.6% |
| 1971 | 2.22 million tonnes | -481.7% |
| 1972 | -1.12 million tonnes | -150.3% |
| 1973 | 128,897 tonnes | -111.5% |
| 1974 | 1.77 million tonnes | +1272.6% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 2.57 million tonnes | +69.5% |
| 1977 | 902,238 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1978 | 555,334 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1979 | 7.32 million tonnes | +1217.4% |
| 1980 | -1.75 million tonnes | -123.9% |
| 1981 | 5.82 million tonnes | -433.4% |
| 1982 | -2.15 million tonnes | -137.0% |
| 1983 | 3.46 million tonnes | -260.5% |
| 1984 | 5.11 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1985 | -3.44 million tonnes | -167.3% |
| 1986 | 1.70 million tonnes | -149.3% |
| 1987 | 4.87 million tonnes | +186.9% |
| 1988 | 723,280 tonnes | -85.2% |
| 1989 | -2.38 million tonnes | -429.6% |
| 1990 | 2.79 million tonnes | -217.0% |
| 1991 | 5.16 million tonnes | +85.0% |
| 1992 | 378,672 tonnes | -92.7% |
| 1993 | 2.72 million tonnes | +617.8% |
| 1994 | 434,488 tonnes | -84.0% |
| 1995 | 435,896 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million tonnes | +141.7% |
| 1997 | 2.16 million tonnes | +104.9% |
| 1998 | 3.89 million tonnes | +80.2% |
| 1999 | 2.04 million tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2000 | -1.01 million tonnes | -149.4% |
| 2001 | -3.18 million tonnes | +216.1% |
| 2002 | -10.62 million tonnes | +233.4% |
| 2003 | 14.65 million tonnes | -238.0% |
| 2004 | -3.69 million tonnes | -125.2% |
| 2005 | -529,748 tonnes | -85.6% |
| 2006 | 2.88 million tonnes | -643.3% |
| 2007 | 12.93 million tonnes | +349.3% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million tonnes | -91.4% |
| 2009 | -4.82 million tonnes | -533.9% |
| 2010 | -1.20 million tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2011 | -2.98 million tonnes | +147.4% |
| 2012 | -12.74 million tonnes | +327.6% |
| 2013 | -12.08 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 612,788 tonnes | -105.1% |
| 2015 | -3.75 million tonnes | -712.6% |
| 2016 | -1.95 million tonnes | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 5.31 million tonnes | -371.9% |
| 2018 | -2.70 million tonnes | -150.9% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million tonnes | -163.7% |
| 2020 | -1.15 million tonnes | -166.7% |
| 2021 | 164,082 tonnes | -114.3% |
| 2022 | -1.09 million tonnes | -761.4% |
| 2023 | 250,312 tonnes | -123.1% |
| 2024 | 104,804 tonnes | -58.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 104,804 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 104,804 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +10485.8% | 3,634 tonnes | 384,688 tonnes |
| 1960 | +1600.5% | 58,383 tonnes | 992,799 tonnes |
| 1955 | +1519.7% | 65,826 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +1272.6% | 128,897 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6,814 tonnes | -3,634 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | -2,908 tonnes | -36,343 tonnes | 32,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 219,682 tonnes | -32,973 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 500,674 tonnes | -689,010 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million tonnes | -1.12 million tonnes | 7.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million tonnes | -3.44 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 million tonnes | 378,672 tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 772,717 tonnes | -10.62 million tonnes | 14.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.98 million tonnes | -12.74 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -342,632 tonnes | -1.15 million tonnes | 250,312 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More climate change data for Syria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Syria?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Syria was 104,804 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.74 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Syria ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.