Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Syria
Syria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,370 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13,370 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,750 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Syria stood at 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Syria peaked at 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,750 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syria 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, 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 including land-use change, per square in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,750 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,862 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,974 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 3,049 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,057 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3,072 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 3,060 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 3,070 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 3,093 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 3,113 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,171 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3,198 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3,263 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3,266 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3,326 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,368 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 3,431 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,516 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 3,626 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,741 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 3,886 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3,991 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4,130 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 4,289 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 4,431 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4,584 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 4,751 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 4,926 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5,123 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 5,316 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 5,531 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 5,737 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 5,976 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 6,216 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,452 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6,706 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 6,963 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 7,248 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 7,525 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 7,825 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 8,095 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 8,321 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 8,668 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8,957 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 9,240 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9,553 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 10,288 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 10,637 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 10,979 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 11,305 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11,558 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 11,745 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 11,932 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12,099 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 12,257 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 12,441 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 12,608 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12,787 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 12,944 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 13,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 13,230 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,311 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,999 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,750 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,093 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,328 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,113 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,626 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,385 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,741 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,123 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,367 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,316 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,525 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,150 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,825 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,637 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,971 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,979 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,787 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,159 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,944 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 104 Iran 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 13,811 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Russia 13,730 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Iraq 12,919 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Togo 12,736 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Burundi 12,544 tonnes per square kilometre 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 including land-use change, per square in Syria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Syria was 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,370 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,750 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Syria ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.