Carbon intensity vs gdp in Syria
Syria: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 272.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
272.51
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 204 countries
All-time high
335.29
in 1981
All-time low
178.51
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 272.51 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Syria peaked at 335.29 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 178.51, in 2002.
That places Syria 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 275.05 | — |
| 1981 | 335.29 | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 304.67 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 305.96 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 325.64 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 278.69 | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 291.7 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 299.82 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 290.59 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 253.57 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 235.12 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 289.31 | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 282.67 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 269.83 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 255.69 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 268.45 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 254.21 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 249.7 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 249.93 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 251.94 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 257.88 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 246.38 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 178.51 | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 250.74 | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 212.12 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 185.31 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 187.07 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 223.85 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 223.27 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 220.47 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 209.84 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 222.31 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 226.91 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 229.94 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 262.34 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 256.52 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 248.61 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 291.32 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 241.78 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 282.84 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 299.35 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 278.31 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 288.59 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 273.67 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 272.51 | -0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 272.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 272.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 296.1 | 253.57 | 335.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.68 | 235.12 | 289.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.56 | 178.51 | 257.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.24 | 209.84 | 291.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.48 | 272.51 | 299.35 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Syria?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Syria was 272.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 335.29 in 1981.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.51 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Syria ranks 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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