Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Syria
Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 325,874 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Syria, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 325,874 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 82.8% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Syria peaked at 2.50 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36,558 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Syria 102nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226,694 tonnes | 36,558 tonnes | 570,396 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million tonnes | 186,466 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 844,792 tonnes | 171,981 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Syria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Population, total 25.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Urban population 18.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 72.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.06 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Syria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Syria was 325,874 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,558 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Syria ranks 102nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.