CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Syria
Syria: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita was 1.29 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP 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
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Syria is 1.29 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp 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.
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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Syria?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Syria ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp 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 vs. GDP 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.