Co2 emissions transport in Syria
Syria: Co2 emissions transport was 5.13 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.13 million
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
95th
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.69 million
in 2008
All-time low
4.64 million
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Syria stood at 5.13 million.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Syria peaked at 15.69 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.64 million, in 2021.
Syria ranks 95th of 191 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 transport in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.24 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.60 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.15 million | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7.50 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 7.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.51 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.81 million | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 9.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 9.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 8.01 million | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 8.46 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 8.04 million | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 8.72 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.86 million | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 10.34 million | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 13.63 million | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 14.47 million | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 15.48 million | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 15.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.13 million | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 12.96 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.57 million | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 6.30 million | -40.4% |
| 2014 | 5.85 million | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.51 million | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 4.95 million | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 4.76 million | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.17 million | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 5.41 million | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 4.93 million | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4.64 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 4.68 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.13 million | +9.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.13 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.13 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.96 million | 7.15 million | 9.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 million | 7.86 million | 15.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 4.76 million | 12.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 4.64 million | 5.13 million | 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 transport in Syria?
- Co2 emissions transport in Syria was 5.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 million in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Syria ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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