Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Syria
Syria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 2.06 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.06 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,634 tonnes
in 1931
Years of data
94
1931–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Syria, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.06 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Syria peaked at 2.06 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1931.
That places Syria 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 14,537 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1933 | 29,074 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1934 | 39,977 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1935 | 54,514 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1936 | 83,588 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1937 | 145,371 tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1938 | 207,154 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1939 | 265,303 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1940 | 287,109 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1941 | 308,915 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1942 | 363,429 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1943 | 399,772 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1944 | 417,943 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 436,114 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1946 | 457,920 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1947 | 483,360 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 508,800 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 537,874 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 951,636 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1951 | 1.33 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1952 | 1.81 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1953 | 2.32 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1954 | 2.90 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1955 | 4.54 million tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1956 | 6.55 million tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1957 | 8.53 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1958 | 10.69 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1959 | 12.92 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 16.14 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1961 | 19.20 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 22.40 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 26.01 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 30.37 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 34.04 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 38.95 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 43.55 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 49.51 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 56.74 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 63.39 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 72.26 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 80.02 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 87.91 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 97.56 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 108.73 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 122.47 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 137.12 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 152.32 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 174.83 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 195.60 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 222.19 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 246.63 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 274.53 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 307.54 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 337.11 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 368.37 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 404.51 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 441.37 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 475.85 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 513.11 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 555.53 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 598.34 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 643.86 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 689.82 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 736.21 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 783.65 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 833.26 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 886.75 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 942.29 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 996.82 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.02 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.06 billion tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 33.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.06 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +300.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes |
| 1933 | +100.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes |
| 1950 | +76.9% | 537,874 tonnes | 951,636 tonnes |
| 1937 | +73.9% | 83,588 tonnes | 145,371 tonnes |
| 1955 | +56.7% | 2.90 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 93,684 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 265,303 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 420,124 tonnes | 287,109 tonnes | 537,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.25 million tonnes | 951,636 tonnes | 12.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.69 million tonnes | 16.14 million tonnes | 56.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.66 million tonnes | 63.39 million tonnes | 174.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 327.37 million tonnes | 195.60 million tonnes | 475.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 718.28 million tonnes | 513.11 million tonnes | 942.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion tonnes | 996.82 million tonnes | 1.50 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 billion tonnes | 1.56 billion tonnes | 1.90 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 billion tonnes | 1.93 billion tonnes | 2.06 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Syria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Syria was 2.06 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Syria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.