Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Syria
Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Syria, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Syria is 1.21 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Syria peaked at 2.49 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1931.
Syria ranks 75th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 29,478 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 27,257 tonnes | 18,171 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 123,710 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 222,057 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 331,049 tonnes | 239,863 tonnes | 461,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 565,440 tonnes | 417,749 tonnes | 904,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 million tonnes | 975,355 tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 724,174 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million tonnes | 981,855 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 cement in Syria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Syria was 1.21 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Syria rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Syria ranks 75th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.