Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Syria
Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.49 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
3,634 tonnes
in 1931
Years of data
94
1931–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 10,903 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1933 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1934 | 10,903 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1935 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1936 | 29,074 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1937 | 61,783 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1938 | 61,783 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 58,149 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1940 | 21,806 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1941 | 21,806 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 54,514 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1943 | 36,343 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1944 | 18,171 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1945 | 18,171 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 21,806 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1947 | 25,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1948 | 25,440 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 29,074 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 33,001 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1951 | 32,709 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 76,320 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1953 | 109,029 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1954 | 124,353 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1955 | 130,834 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 159,909 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1957 | 156,274 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 192,617 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1959 | 222,057 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1960 | 239,863 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 265,303 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 301,301 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 337,988 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 312,548 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 334,354 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 305,280 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 298,011 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 454,286 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1969 | 461,554 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 476,354 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 450,651 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 498,132 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 417,749 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 476,091 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 490,628 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 547,568 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 687,668 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 704,568 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 904,992 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 975,355 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 1.27 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 1.76 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 2.08 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.03 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.87 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 1.68 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.67 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.76 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.14 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.10 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.11 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.26 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.15 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.38 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.14 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 2.29 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.16 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.24 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 2.46 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 747,195 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 747,195 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 989,529 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 856,246 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 724,174 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 834,032 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 981,855 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.21 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.21 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +200.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes |
| 1942 | +150.0% | 21,806 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes |
| 1952 | +133.3% | 32,709 tonnes | 76,320 tonnes |
| 1937 | +112.5% | 29,074 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes |
| 1936 | +100.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.