Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Syria
Syria: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Syria, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Syria is 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Syria peaked at 10,984 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Syria ranks 138th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,475 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,059 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,735 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,346 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,587 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,694 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,904 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 135 Nepal 3,014 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 136 Cameroon 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 137 Senegal 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 139 Benin 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 140 Lesotho 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 141 Ethiopia 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Syria?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Syria was 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,984 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Syria rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Syria ranks 138th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.