Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,022 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
92nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
11,022 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
104.47 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Syria stood at 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104.47 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Syria ranks 92nd of 204 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, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104.47 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 121.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 141.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 165.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 185.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 211.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 236.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 269.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 308.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 344.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 393.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 435.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 478.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 530.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 591.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 666.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 746.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 828.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 951.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 1,064 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 1,209 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 1,342 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,494 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1,673 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 1,834 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 2,004 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 2,201 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 2,402 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2,589 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 2,792 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 3,023 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 3,256 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 3,503 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 3,753 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 4,006 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4,264 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 4,534 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 4,825 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 5,127 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 5,424 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 5,703 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 5,925 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,233 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6,515 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 6,794 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7,086 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 7,450 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7,821 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 8,165 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 8,504 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 8,825 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 9,078 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 9,264 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9,454 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9,782 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 9,970 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10,143 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 10,326 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,502 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,679 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 10,850 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 39.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 104.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 308.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 596.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 344.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 951.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,781 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,064 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,589 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,908 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,792 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,127 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,712 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,424 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,165 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,497 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,504 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,326 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,763 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,502 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 89 Iraq 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 90 Mexico 11,088 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 91 Albania 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 93 Finland 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 94 French Polynesia 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 95 Tuvalu 9,525 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, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Syria was 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.47 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.