Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Syria
Syria: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 58.5%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,323.1%
in 1950
All-time low
-62.5%
in 1940
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Syria, 1932–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.3% for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 58.5% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Syria peaked at 1,323.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -62.5%, in 1940.
That places Syria 157th out of 215 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.
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 200.0% | — |
| 1933 | 33.3% | -83.3% |
| 1934 | -25.0% | -175.0% |
| 1935 | 33.3% | -233.3% |
| 1936 | 100.0% | +200.0% |
| 1937 | 112.5% | +12.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1939 | -5.9% | — |
| 1940 | -62.5% | +962.6% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 150.0% | — |
| 1943 | -33.3% | -122.2% |
| 1944 | -50.0% | +50.0% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 20.0% | — |
| 1947 | 16.7% | -16.7% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 14.3% | — |
| 1950 | 1,323.1% | +9162.6% |
| 1951 | -8.0% | -100.6% |
| 1952 | 24.9% | -412.8% |
| 1953 | 7.6% | -69.3% |
| 1954 | 12.9% | +68.1% |
| 1955 | 184.5% | +1335.2% |
| 1956 | 21.8% | -88.2% |
| 1957 | -1.1% | -105.0% |
| 1958 | 9.4% | -959.2% |
| 1959 | 2.7% | -71.4% |
| 1960 | 44.6% | +1555.9% |
| 1961 | -4.9% | -111.0% |
| 1962 | 4.5% | -192.6% |
| 1963 | 12.7% | +179.8% |
| 1964 | 20.9% | +64.8% |
| 1965 | -15.8% | -175.5% |
| 1966 | 33.7% | -313.5% |
| 1967 | -6.3% | -118.6% |
| 1968 | 29.3% | -568.3% |
| 1969 | 21.5% | -26.8% |
| 1970 | -8.1% | -137.5% |
| 1971 | 33.4% | -515.2% |
| 1972 | -12.6% | -137.7% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -113.2% |
| 1974 | 22.4% | +1250.2% |
| 1975 | 15.7% | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 23.0% | +46.5% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | -71.5% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | -42.2% |
| 1979 | 48.1% | +1169.3% |
| 1980 | -7.8% | -116.1% |
| 1981 | 28.0% | -461.4% |
| 1982 | -8.1% | -128.9% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | -274.7% |
| 1984 | 18.3% | +29.7% |
| 1985 | -10.4% | -156.9% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -155.1% |
| 1987 | 15.6% | +171.4% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -87.2% |
| 1989 | -6.5% | -423.2% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -225.1% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | +71.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -93.6% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +611.5% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -85.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +139.5% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +100.4% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +72.3% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -51.4% |
| 2000 | -1.8% | -147.6% |
| 2001 | -5.8% | +221.9% |
| 2002 | -20.7% | +254.1% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -274.0% |
| 2004 | -6.7% | -118.5% |
| 2005 | -1.0% | -84.6% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -648.9% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | +325.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -93.1% |
| 2009 | -7.1% | -526.8% |
| 2010 | -1.9% | -73.1% |
| 2011 | -4.8% | +152.3% |
| 2012 | -21.6% | +349.2% |
| 2013 | -26.1% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -106.9% |
| 2015 | -10.8% | -701.8% |
| 2016 | -6.3% | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -390.1% |
| 2018 | -7.8% | -143.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -169.1% |
| 2020 | -3.4% | -163.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -114.8% |
| 2022 | -3.3% | -758.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -123.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -58.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions 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 | +9162.6% | 14.3% | 1,323.1% |
| 1960 | +1555.9% | 2.7% | 44.6% |
| 1955 | +1335.2% | 12.9% | 184.5% |
| 1974 | +1250.2% | 1.7% | 22.4% |
| 1979 | +1169.3% | 3.8% | 48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 56.0% | -25.0% | 200.0% | 8 |
| 1940s | 5.5% | -62.5% | 150.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 157.8% | -8.0% | 1,323.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.0% | -15.8% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.4% | -12.6% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | -10.4% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 0.9% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | -20.7% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.4% | -26.1% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -3.4% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 154 Jordan 0.4% compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4% compare
- 156 Iran 0.4% compare
- 158 Liechtenstein 0.3% compare
- 159 Switzerland 0.3% compare
- 160 Kazakhstan 0.3% 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 annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Syria?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Syria was 0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,323.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.5% in 1940.
- How does Syria rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Syria ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.