CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Syria
Syria: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 23.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.58 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
55th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52.97 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
340,752 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Syria, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 23.58 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Syria peaked at 52.97 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 340,752 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Syria 55th out of 215 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 by fuel or industry in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 377,065 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 340,752 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 392,048 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1953 | 395,712 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 449,855 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1955 | 1.50 million tonnes | +233.1% |
| 1956 | 1.83 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1957 | 1.81 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.96 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 1.99 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 2.97 million tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1961 | 2.78 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 2.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 3.26 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 4.04 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 3.33 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 4.59 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1967 | 4.30 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 5.50 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 6.57 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 5.84 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 8.02 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1972 | 6.89 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 7.09 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 8.83 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 10.27 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 12.26 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 13.01 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 13.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 20.79 million tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 19.01 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 24.51 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1982 | 22.22 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 25.18 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 29.94 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 26.50 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 28.33 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 29.07 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 30.03 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 27.41 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 28.38 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 32.10 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 31.37 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 32.75 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 32.84 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 32.42 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 33.21 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 32.60 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 34.50 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 36.03 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 34.84 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 34.31 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 22.97 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 37.63 million tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2004 | 33.99 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 35.43 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 38.24 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 51.34 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 52.97 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 45.31 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 39.84 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 40.35 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.58 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 22.01 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 24.30 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 21.41 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 20.47 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 24.51 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 22.88 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 24.36 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 23.77 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.07 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 23.20 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 23.46 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 23.58 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 23.58 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 8.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 23.58 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +233.1% | 449,855 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 million tonnes | 340,752 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.02 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.64 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 20.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.22 million tonnes | 19.01 million tonnes | 30.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.62 million tonnes | 28.38 million tonnes | 36.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.70 million tonnes | 22.97 million tonnes | 52.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.07 million tonnes | 20.47 million tonnes | 40.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.42 million tonnes | 23.07 million tonnes | 23.77 million tonnes | 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 by fuel or industry in Syria?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Syria was 23.58 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.97 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,752 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Syria rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.