Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Syria
Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.14 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from flaring in Syria peaked at 6.92 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 150,206 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 549,200 tonnes | 326,276 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million tonnes | 150,206 tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 731,943 tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.14 million 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 flaring in Syria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Syria was 2.14 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 flaring recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,206 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Syria rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Syria ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.