Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Syria
Syria: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 102.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
102.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
225.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
All-time low
74.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Syria, 1990–2022
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Syria is 102.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Syria peaked at 225.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 74.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Syria ranks 96th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 80.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 91.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 96.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 103.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 110.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 121.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 127.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 136.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 131.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 132.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 137.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 148.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 149.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 159.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 169.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 178.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 188.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 196.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 208.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 219.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 225.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 166.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 122.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 109.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 105.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 98.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 97.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 100.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 101.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 103.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 102.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 102.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 102.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -26.3% | 225.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 166.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2013 | -26.3% | 166.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 122.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 136.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 132.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 208.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 97.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 225.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 101.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 103.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 93 Uruguay 110.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Libya 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Slovenia 104.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Georgia 98.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Bahrain 97.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Sudan 96.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Syria?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Syria was 102.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 225.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Syria ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.