Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Syria
Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -6.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Syria, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Syria stood at -6.39 million tonnes.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 1,266.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Syria peaked at 24.54 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -9.09 million tonnes, in 1974.
That places Syria 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 731,510 tonnes | 727,451 tonnes | 733,863 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 728,608 tonnes | 726,828 tonnes | 729,502 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.99 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.56 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 484,446 tonnes | -304,478 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -654,665 tonnes | -853,346 tonnes | -392,231 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -920,056 tonnes | -979,754 tonnes | -857,156 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -943,524 tonnes | -961,214 tonnes | -936,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.88 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | 18.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.04 million tonnes | 9.91 million tonnes | 14.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.20 million tonnes | 12.54 million tonnes | 24.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.74 million tonnes | -6.81 million tonnes | 24.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.02 million tonnes | -9.09 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.59 million tonnes | -5.40 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.49 million tonnes | -5.05 million tonnes | -601,299 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million tonnes | -1.66 million tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -193,452 tonnes | -1.08 million tonnes | 778,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.46 million tonnes | -6.39 million tonnes | -3.41 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Syria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Syria was -6.39 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.54 million tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.09 million tonnes in 1974.
- How does Syria rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Syria ranks 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,266.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.