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

Latest (2024)
-6.39 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
180th
of 197 countries
All-time high
24.54 million tonnes
in 1959
All-time low
-9.09 million tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Syria, 1850–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 177 United Kingdom -4.53 million tonnes compare
  2. 178 Germany -4.98 million tonnes compare
  3. 179 Czechia -5.68 million tonnes compare
  4. 181 Georgia -6.64 million tonnes compare
  5. 182 Kazakhstan -7.80 million tonnes compare
  6. 183 Bulgaria -7.83 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.