Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Syria
Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 4.83 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Syria, 1968–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 4.83 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Syria peaked at 17.86 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1968.
That places Syria 80th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,264 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 2 |
| 1970s | 42,860 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 223,444 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 703,809 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 11.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.96 million tonnes | 10.37 million tonnes | 13.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.90 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | 17.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | 6.12 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 gas in Syria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Syria was 4.83 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 gas recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.86 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Syria rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Syria ranks 80th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.