Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Syria
Syria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 19.92 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Syria stood at 19.92 tonnes per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Syria peaked at 114.98 tonnes per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 19.92 tonnes per person, in 2024.
Syria ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 from land-use change, per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114.53 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 114.83 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 114.98 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 114.92 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 113.26 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 109.39 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 105.61 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 101.13 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 97.26 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 93.67 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 90.18 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 87.47 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 84.15 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 81.94 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 77.98 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 75.36 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 72.04 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 69.24 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 66.95 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 64.44 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 62.36 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 60.33 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 57.83 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 55.66 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 53.37 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 51.19 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 49.15 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 47.01 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 45.04 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 43.71 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 42.17 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 40.66 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 39.05 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 37.77 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 36.54 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 35.31 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 34.33 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 33.29 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 32.37 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 31.27 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 30.53 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 29.69 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 29.02 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 28.72 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 28.08 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 27.42 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 26.47 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 24.91 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 24.03 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.69 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 23.19 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 22.82 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 22.95 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.1 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 25.74 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 26.84 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 27.15 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 27.07 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 26.53 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.48 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 24.48 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 23.57 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 22.43 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 21.1 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 19.92 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 19.92 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.93 tonnes per person, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 19.92 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.41 tonnes per person, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.96 tonnes per person | 93.67 tonnes per person | 114.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.98 tonnes per person | 64.44 tonnes per person | 90.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.57 tonnes per person | 43.71 tonnes per person | 62.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.28 tonnes per person | 31.27 tonnes per person | 42.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.26 tonnes per person | 23.69 tonnes per person | 30.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.19 tonnes per person | 22.82 tonnes per person | 27.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3 tonnes per person | 19.92 tonnes per person | 24.48 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 138 Turkmenistan 24.55 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Bangladesh 21.11 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Afghanistan 20.22 tonnes per person compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.17 tonnes per person compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 18.16 tonnes per person compare
- 144 Bahamas 17.22 tonnes per person 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 land-use change, per capita in Syria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Syria was 19.92 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 114.98 tonnes per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.92 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Syria ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.