CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Syria
Syria: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 25.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.39 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
67.68 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
-2.21 million tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
94
1931–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Syria, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Syria stood at 25.39 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Syria peaked at 67.68 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.21 million tonnes, in 1967.
Syria ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 10.90 million tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 13.24 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1933 | 14.73 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1934 | 15.75 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1935 | 16.51 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1936 | 17.10 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 17.60 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 17.99 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 18.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 14.40 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1941 | 12.54 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1942 | 11.57 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1943 | 10.97 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1944 | 10.60 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1945 | 10.37 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1946 | 10.21 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1947 | 10.10 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 10.01 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 9.94 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 12.95 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1951 | 14.91 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1952 | 16.56 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 18.16 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 19.45 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 21.87 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1956 | 23.39 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 24.56 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 25.76 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 26.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 27.46 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 20.77 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1962 | 20.46 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 20.68 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 13.85 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million tonnes | -89.8% |
| 1966 | 2.74 million tonnes | +93.7% |
| 1967 | -2.21 million tonnes | -180.5% |
| 1968 | 1.87 million tonnes | -184.7% |
| 1969 | 4.16 million tonnes | +122.4% |
| 1970 | 3.62 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 10.65 million tonnes | +194.0% |
| 1972 | 5.05 million tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1973 | 11.99 million tonnes | +137.6% |
| 1974 | 560,840 tonnes | -95.3% |
| 1975 | 11.01 million tonnes | +1863.7% |
| 1976 | 7.59 million tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1977 | 11.65 million tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1978 | 15.62 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 20.15 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 21.15 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 26.69 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 19.36 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 25.56 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 29.25 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 25.95 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 28.20 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 30.74 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 32.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 36.12 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 35.44 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 39.65 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 37.75 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 43.94 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 44.07 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 43.34 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 46.84 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 47.21 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 52.34 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 50.96 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 55.03 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 49.68 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 41.42 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 62.25 million tonnes | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 52.75 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 52.04 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 58.03 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 67.42 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 67.68 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 64.06 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 62.71 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 59.86 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 46.54 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 34.21 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 34.40 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 30.63 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 28.97 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 33.91 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 30.69 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 32.76 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 28.93 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 26.96 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 25.57 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 25.56 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 25.39 million tonnes | -0.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 25.39 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 25.39 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1863.7% | 560,840 tonnes | 11.01 million tonnes |
| 1971 | +194.0% | 3.62 million tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes |
| 1968 | +184.7% | -2.21 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes |
| 1967 | -180.5% | 2.74 million tonnes | -2.21 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +137.6% | 5.05 million tonnes | 11.99 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +122.4% | 1.87 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 15.79 million tonnes | 10.90 million tonnes | 18.32 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 11.07 million tonnes | 9.94 million tonnes | 14.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.44 million tonnes | 12.95 million tonnes | 26.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.12 million tonnes | -2.21 million tonnes | 27.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.79 million tonnes | 560,840 tonnes | 20.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.52 million tonnes | 19.36 million tonnes | 36.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.16 million tonnes | 35.44 million tonnes | 52.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.04 million tonnes | 41.42 million tonnes | 67.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.47 million tonnes | 28.97 million tonnes | 62.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.48 million tonnes | 25.39 million tonnes | 28.93 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Syria?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Syria was 25.39 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 67.68 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.21 million tonnes in 1967.
- How does Syria rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Syria ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.