Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 24.92 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Syrian Arab Republic is 24.92 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 61.88 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23 million tonnes, in 2016.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 81st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | million tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.03 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 38.91 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 39.82 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 40.04 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 42.49 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 53.47 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 56.69 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 59.99 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 61.88 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 57.02 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 57.36 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 58.97 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 47.16 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 31.01 million tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 28.81 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 25.98 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 23 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 24.22 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 29.29 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 27.83 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 26.48 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 23.72 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 23.22 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 24.92 million tonnes | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.73 million tonnes | 37.03 million tonnes | 61.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.36 million tonnes | 23 million tonnes | 58.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.59 million tonnes | 23.22 million tonnes | 26.48 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Urban population 72.1% (2025)
- Urban population 18.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Population, total 25.62 million (2025)
- Population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 47.17 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.47 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Syrian Arab Republic was 24.92 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.88 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 million tonnes in 2016.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 81st out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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