Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Syria
Syria: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Syria, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Syria is 3.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 188.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Syria peaked at 6.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2014.
Syria ranks 5th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -6.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Syria?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Syria was 3.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.