emissions of air pollutants in Syria
Syria: emissions of air pollutants was 238,310 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
238,310 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
117th
of 220 countries
All-time high
252,107 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1,834 tonnes
in 1939
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Syria, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 238,310 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Syria peaked at 252,107 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,834 tonnes, in 1939.
Syria ranks 117th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 26,052 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 26,169 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 26,286 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 26,403 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 26,520 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 26,636 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 26,753 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 26,869 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 26,986 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 27,102 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 27,218 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 27,339 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 27,460 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 27,581 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 27,702 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 27,822 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 27,942 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 28,063 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 28,183 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 28,302 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 28,422 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 28,547 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 28,672 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 28,796 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 28,921 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 29,045 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 29,169 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 29,293 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 29,417 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 29,540 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 29,663 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 29,792 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 29,920 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 30,048 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 30,176 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 30,304 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 30,432 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 30,559 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 30,686 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 30,813 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 30,940 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 31,072 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 31,203 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 31,335 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 31,466 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 31,597 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 31,728 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 31,858 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 31,988 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 32,119 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 32,248 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 32,384 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 32,518 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 32,653 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 32,787 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 32,921 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 33,055 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 33,188 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 33,321 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 33,454 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 33,587 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 33,725 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 33,862 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 34,136 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 34,273 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 34,409 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 34,545 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 34,681 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 34,816 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 34,952 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 35,064 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 35,176 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 35,289 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 35,400 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 35,512 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 35,623 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 35,734 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 35,844 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 35,955 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 36,065 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 36,142 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 36,218 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 36,294 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 36,371 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 36,446 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 36,522 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 36,597 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 36,672 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 36,747 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 36,822 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 36,896 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 36,970 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 37,043 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 37,117 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 37,190 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 37,262 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 37,335 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 37,407 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 37,479 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 37,550 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 37,621 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 37,691 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 37,761 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 37,831 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 37,900 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 37,969 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 38,038 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 38,106 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 38,174 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 38,242 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 38,308 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 38,374 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 38,440 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 38,505 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 38,570 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 38,634 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 38,699 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 38,762 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 38,826 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 38,889 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 39,325 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 39,760 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 40,193 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 40,624 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 41,054 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 41,482 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 41,908 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 42,333 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 42,756 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 43,178 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 43,590 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 44,001 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 44,410 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 44,818 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 45,223 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 45,627 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 46,029 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 46,429 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 46,827 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 47,223 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 47,042 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 46,861 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 46,680 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 46,499 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 46,319 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 46,139 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 45,960 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 45,781 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 45,602 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 45,424 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 44,054 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1902 | 42,697 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1903 | 41,354 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1904 | 40,023 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1905 | 38,705 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1906 | 37,400 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1907 | 36,108 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1908 | 34,828 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1909 | 33,561 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1910 | 32,307 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1911 | 31,058 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1912 | 29,823 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1913 | 28,600 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1914 | 27,390 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1915 | 26,193 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1916 | 25,009 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1917 | 23,838 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1918 | 22,679 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1919 | 21,533 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1920 | 20,399 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1921 | 19,274 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1922 | 18,161 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1923 | 17,061 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1924 | 15,974 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1925 | 14,900 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1926 | 13,839 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1927 | 12,790 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1928 | 11,754 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1929 | 10,731 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1930 | 9,720 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1931 | 9,249 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1932 | 8,674 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1933 | 7,996 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1934 | 7,216 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1935 | 6,335 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1936 | 5,356 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1937 | 4,278 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1938 | 3,104 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1939 | 1,834 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1940 | 1,909 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1941 | 1,954 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 1,998 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 2,043 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 2,088 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 2,133 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 2,179 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 2,225 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 2,271 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 2,317 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 7,941 tonnes | +242.8% |
| 1951 | 7,685 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 8,170 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 7,997 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 8,112 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 21,384 tonnes | +163.6% |
| 1956 | 24,589 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1957 | 23,658 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 24,155 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 23,610 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 32,288 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1961 | 29,354 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 29,543 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 31,410 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 37,454 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 31,016 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1966 | 39,808 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 35,665 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 43,266 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 51,008 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 44,814 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 53,677 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 58,089 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 64,616 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 72,419 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 85,534 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 98,132 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 104,886 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 111,873 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 120,322 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 112,033 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 121,994 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 129,450 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 144,675 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 152,835 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 157,372 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 164,189 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 197,118 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 199,449 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 225,280 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 252,107 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 241,455 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 209,666 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 208,073 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 200,494 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 203,571 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 213,997 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 229,404 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 233,172 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 197,283 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 208,602 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 214,999 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 226,593 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 220,876 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 224,521 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 240,556 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 237,521 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 228,961 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 221,280 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 209,850 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 207,604 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 215,994 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 248,569 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 182,692 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 170,996 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 176,770 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 168,191 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 168,106 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 172,068 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 200,677 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 229,172 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 232,590 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 238,310 tonnes | +2.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 238,310 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 576,398 tonnes, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 238,310 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 315,167 tonnes, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +242.8% | 2,317 tonnes | 7,941 tonnes |
| 1955 | +163.6% | 8,112 tonnes | 21,384 tonnes |
| 1939 | -40.9% | 3,104 tonnes | 1,834 tonnes |
| 1960 | +36.8% | 23,610 tonnes | 32,288 tonnes |
| 1966 | +28.3% | 31,016 tonnes | 39,808 tonnes |
| 1938 | -27.5% | 4,278 tonnes | 3,104 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 26,577 tonnes | 26,052 tonnes | 27,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 27,761 tonnes | 27,218 tonnes | 28,302 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 28,982 tonnes | 28,422 tonnes | 29,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 30,239 tonnes | 29,663 tonnes | 30,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 31,530 tonnes | 30,940 tonnes | 32,119 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 32,853 tonnes | 32,248 tonnes | 33,454 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 34,204 tonnes | 33,587 tonnes | 34,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 35,455 tonnes | 34,952 tonnes | 35,955 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 36,407 tonnes | 36,065 tonnes | 36,747 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 37,152 tonnes | 36,822 tonnes | 37,479 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 37,864 tonnes | 37,550 tonnes | 38,174 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 38,536 tonnes | 38,242 tonnes | 38,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 40,832 tonnes | 38,889 tonnes | 42,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 45,013 tonnes | 43,178 tonnes | 46,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 46,411 tonnes | 45,602 tonnes | 47,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 39,415 tonnes | 33,561 tonnes | 45,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 26,843 tonnes | 21,533 tonnes | 32,307 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 15,488 tonnes | 10,731 tonnes | 20,399 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,376 tonnes | 1,834 tonnes | 9,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,112 tonnes | 1,909 tonnes | 2,317 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 15,730 tonnes | 7,685 tonnes | 24,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,081 tonnes | 29,354 tonnes | 51,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,436 tonnes | 44,814 tonnes | 120,322 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,440 tonnes | 112,033 tonnes | 225,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,922 tonnes | 197,283 tonnes | 252,107 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,376 tonnes | 208,602 tonnes | 240,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,167 tonnes | 168,106 tonnes | 248,569 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 233,357 tonnes | 229,172 tonnes | 238,310 tonnes | 3 |
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 emissions of air pollutants in Syria?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Syria was 238,310 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 252,107 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,834 tonnes in 1939.
- How does Syria rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Syria ranks 117th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.