Carbon intensity of energy in Syria
Syria: Carbon intensity of energy was 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 204 countries
All-time high
335.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1981
All-time low
178.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Syria, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Syria recorded 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Syria peaked at 335.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981 and was at its lowest, 178.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2002.
That places Syria 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Syria, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 275.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 335.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 304.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 305.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 325.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 278.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 291.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 299.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 290.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 253.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 235.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 289.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 282.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 269.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 255.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 268.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 254.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 249.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 249.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 251.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 257.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 246.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 178.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 250.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 212.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 185.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 187.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 223.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 223.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 220.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 209.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 222.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 226.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 229.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 262.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 256.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 248.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 291.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 241.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 282.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 299.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 278.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 288.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 273.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 296.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 335.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 289.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 178.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 257.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 209.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 291.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 299.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 26 Cameroon 274.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 27 Afghanistan 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 28 Guyana 274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 30 Liberia 268.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 31 Indonesia 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 32 Mauritania 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Syria?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Syria was 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 335.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Syria ranks 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.