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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.92 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.12 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.13 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.23 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.36 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.48 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4.11 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 4.34 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.32 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.36 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.55 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.44 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.46 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.36 million tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 5.29 million tonnes | +57.4% |
| 2005 | 7.34 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 7.69 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.52 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 7.58 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.01 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 5.50 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 5.70 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.68 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 2.88 million tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.54 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.24 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 2.49 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.37 million tonnes | +9.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.37 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes, 14.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.37 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +57.4% | 3.36 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes |
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 |
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 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.