Annual co2 flaring in Syria
Syria: Annual co2 flaring was 2.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.14 million
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.92 million
in 1994
All-time low
150,206
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.14 million for annual co2 flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 192.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Syria peaked at 6.92 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 150,206, in 1986.
Syria ranks 30th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 flaring in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 326,276 | — |
| 1971 | 381,056 | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 362,907 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 362,568 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 348,080 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 403,040 | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 695,975 | +72.7% |
| 1977 | 860,825 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 743,671 | -26.2% |
| 1980 | 685,168 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 835,392 | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 835,517 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 787,863 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 732,719 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 688,832 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 150,206 | -78.2% |
| 1987 | 4.45 million | +2865.9% |
| 1988 | 3.48 million | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 2.53 million | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 4.07 million | +60.8% |
| 1991 | 4.99 million | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 5.88 million | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 6.89 million | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 6.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.74 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.66 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 6.28 million | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 5.89 million | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.22 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 4.37 million | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 2.88 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.43 million | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.03 million | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 802,063 | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 731,943 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 979,265 | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 740,117 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million | +202.4% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.96 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.14 million | +5.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.14 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2865.9% | 150,206 | 4.45 million |
| 2017 | +202.4% | 740,117 | 2.24 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 549,200 | 326,276 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 150,206 | 4.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 million | 4.07 million | 6.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 1.66 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 731,943 | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 1.84 million | 2.14 million | 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 flaring in Syria?
- Annual co2 flaring in Syria was 2.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,206 in 1986.
- How does Syria rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Syria ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.9%. 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 co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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