CO₂ emissions per capita in Syria
Syria: CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.29 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
149th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.42 tonnes per person
in 1999
All-time low
0.0013 tonnes per person
in 1931
Years of data
94
1931–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Syria, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita in Syria stood at 1.29 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Syria peaked at 3.42 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 tonnes per person, in 1931.
That places Syria 149th out of 213 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.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +195.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +97.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0211 tonnes per person | +109.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0208 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0193 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | -63.0% |
| 1941 | 0.007 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1942 | 0.0173 tonnes per person | +146.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | -34.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | -50.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1950 | 0.1145 tonnes per person | +1269.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1033 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1263 tonnes per person | +22.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1329 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1464 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1955 | 0.4059 tonnes per person | +177.3% |
| 1956 | 0.4814 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1957 | 0.4631 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 0.4924 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 0.491 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 0.6887 tonnes per person | +40.3% |
| 1961 | 0.6356 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 0.6452 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7057 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8277 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6756 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8755 tonnes per person | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 0.795 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9959 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 1.76 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.82 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 2.32 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 2.87 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 2.55 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.82 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 3.22 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 2.78 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 2.84 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.17 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 3.13 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.83 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.27 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 3.2 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.3 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.23 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.17 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.16 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.22 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.38 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3.42 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.28 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.01 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 3.1 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 2.82 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.72 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.21 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 3.15 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.88 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.76 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.58 tonnes per person | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.52 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.29 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531 tonnes per person, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.29 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2 tonnes per person, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita 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 | +1269.9% | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 0.1145 tonnes per person |
| 1932 | +195.8% | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.004 tonnes per person |
| 1955 | +177.3% | 0.1464 tonnes per person | 0.4059 tonnes per person |
| 1942 | +146.5% | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0173 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +109.5% | 0.0101 tonnes per person | 0.0211 tonnes per person |
| 1936 | +97.2% | 0.0051 tonnes per person | 0.0101 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0101 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0211 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 0.0055 tonnes per person | 0.0173 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2957 tonnes per person | 0.1033 tonnes per person | 0.4924 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8016 tonnes per person | 0.6356 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 2.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | 3.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 tonnes per person | 2.96 tonnes per person | 3.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 tonnes per person | 2.33 tonnes per person | 3.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 tonnes per person | 1.52 tonnes per person | 2.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 1.54 tonnes per person | 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 co₂ emissions per capita in Syria?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Syria was 1.29 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 tonnes per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 tonnes per person in 1931.
- How does Syria rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Syria ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.