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
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.
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 |
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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)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- 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)
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.