Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Syria
Syria: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 611,322 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Syria, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 611,322 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
That represents a change of down 67.8% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Syria peaked at 2.50 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36,558, in 2008.
That places Syria 106th 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.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 570,396 | — |
| 2004 | 300,752 | -47.3% |
| 2005 | 125,983 | -58.1% |
| 2006 | 124,817 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 232,186 | +86.0% |
| 2008 | 36,558 | -84.3% |
| 2009 | 196,167 | +436.6% |
| 2010 | 263,410 | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 186,466 | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 666,658 | +257.5% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | +136.1% |
| 2014 | 944,434 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million | +63.5% |
| 2018 | 209,445 | -87.9% |
| 2019 | 2.50 million | +1092.3% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 238,092 | -88.7% |
| 2022 | 171,981 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 606,680 | +252.8% |
| 2024 | 564,827 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 1.90 million | +235.9% |
| 2026 | 611,322 | -67.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 611,322 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 611,322 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 407,758, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1092.3% | 209,445 | 2.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226,694 | 36,558 | 570,396 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 186,466 | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 885,570 | 171,981 | 2.11 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Syria?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Syria was 611,322 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,558 in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Syria ranks 106th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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