Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Syria
Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 7,278 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,278 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
126th
of 179 countries
All-time high
25,652 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Syria, 1950–2024
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 coal in Syria is 7,278 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Syria peaked at 25,652 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1989.
Syria ranks 126th of 179 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 coal in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,697 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,328 tonnes | +98.2% |
| 1952 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,687 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1955 | 14,656 tonnes | +297.5% |
| 1956 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1959 | 11,010 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 10,992 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10,979 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 3,666 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 1971 | 18,320 tonnes | +399.7% |
| 1972 | 3,666 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1973 | 10,987 tonnes | +199.7% |
| 1974 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1975 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 10,989 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 10,989 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 10,990 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 25,652 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 18,322 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 10,991 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1996 | 10,993 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 10,992 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,991 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 10,991 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,991 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,991 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,991 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,161 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 2024 | 7,278 tonnes | +18.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7,278 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,703 tonnes, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7,278 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +399.7% | 3,666 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1995 | +300.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1955 | +297.5% | 3,687 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1969 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1973 | +199.7% | 3,666 tonnes | 10,987 tonnes |
| 1975 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,534 tonnes | 3,687 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,159 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,892 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,260 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 25,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,328 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,625 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,130 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,886 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,278 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 coal in Syria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Syria was 7,278 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 coal recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,652 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Syria ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.