Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Syria
Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 7,278 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.