Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 173.06 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
173.06 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
370.75 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
16.66 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Syria stood at 173.06 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 370.75 tonnes per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.66 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syria 109th out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.66 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 19.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 23.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 19.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 26.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1967 | 25.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 32.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 39.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 36.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 48.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 42.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 42.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 52.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 60.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 74.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 79.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 82.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 122.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 113.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 144.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 132.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 151.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 179.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 160.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 170.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 196.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 200.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 187.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 202.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 230.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 232.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 247.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 250.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 252.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 258.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 269.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 291.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 302.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 296.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 279.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 221.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 301.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 281.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 278.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 294.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 364.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 370.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 344.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 337.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 321.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 252.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 186.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 189.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 169.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 158.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 187.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 173.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 182.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 176.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 177.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 171.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 172.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 173.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 173.06 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.17 tonnes per square kilometre, 14.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 173.06 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 267.08 tonnes per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 39.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 36.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 122.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 113.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 200.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 202.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 302.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 221.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 370.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 158.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 337.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 171.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 177.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 106 Ecuador 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Montenegro 176.67 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Costa Rica 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 172.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Panama 170.72 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Georgia 169.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Syria was 173.06 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 370.75 tonnes per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.66 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.