CO₂ emissions by sector in Syria
Syria: CO₂ emissions by sector was 2.37 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.37 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Syria peaked at 7.69 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million tonnes, in 2021.
Syria ranks 66th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.64 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Syria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Population, total 25.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Urban population 18.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 72.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.06 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Syria?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Syria was 2.37 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.