Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Syria
Syria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 643,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
643,700 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
643,700 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,697 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Syria, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Syria is 643,700 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Syria peaked at 643,700 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,697 tonnes, in 1950.
Syria ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,697 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 11,025 tonnes | +198.2% |
| 1952 | 18,353 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1953 | 25,681 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1954 | 29,368 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1955 | 44,024 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1956 | 58,680 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1957 | 73,336 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1958 | 84,328 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1959 | 95,338 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1960 | 106,330 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1961 | 117,322 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 128,301 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 135,629 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 146,621 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 157,613 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 168,605 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 172,269 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 175,933 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 186,925 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 190,591 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 208,911 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 212,577 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 223,564 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 227,228 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 234,556 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 245,545 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 256,534 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 274,854 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 285,844 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 296,836 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 318,820 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 344,472 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 362,794 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 373,785 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 377,449 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 381,113 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 384,777 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 388,441 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 388,441 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 388,441 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 392,105 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 395,769 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 399,433 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 403,097 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 417,753 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 428,746 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 439,738 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 450,730 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 461,722 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 472,713 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 483,705 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 491,033 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 502,025 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 513,016 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 524,007 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 534,998 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 545,990 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 556,982 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 567,973 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 578,965 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 589,957 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 593,621 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 597,285 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 600,949 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 604,613 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 608,277 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 611,941 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 615,605 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 619,269 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 622,933 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 626,597 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 630,261 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 636,422 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 643,700 tonnes | +1.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 643,700 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.29 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 643,700 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +198.2% | 3,697 tonnes | 11,025 tonnes |
| 1952 | +66.5% | 11,025 tonnes | 18,353 tonnes |
| 1955 | +49.9% | 29,368 tonnes | 44,024 tonnes |
| 1953 | +39.9% | 18,353 tonnes | 25,681 tonnes |
| 1956 | +33.3% | 44,024 tonnes | 58,680 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,383 tonnes | 3,697 tonnes | 95,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 149,555 tonnes | 106,330 tonnes | 186,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 236,020 tonnes | 190,591 tonnes | 285,844 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 361,693 tonnes | 296,836 tonnes | 388,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 417,753 tonnes | 388,441 tonnes | 461,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 519,244 tonnes | 472,713 tonnes | 567,973 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 602,048 tonnes | 578,965 tonnes | 619,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 631,983 tonnes | 622,933 tonnes | 643,700 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 136 Rwanda 875,638 tonnes compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 864,211 tonnes compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 655,909 tonnes compare
- 140 Ecuador 562,066 tonnes compare
- 141 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 495,476 tonnes compare
- 142 Mauritania 436,422 tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Syria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Syria was 643,700 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 643,700 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,697 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Syria ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.