Cumulative co2 flaring in Syria
Syria: Cumulative co2 flaring was 133.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 flaring in Syria is 133.21 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Syria peaked at 133.21 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 326,276, in 1970.
That places Syria 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 flaring in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 326,276 | — |
| 1971 | 707,332 | +116.8% |
| 1972 | 1.07 million | +51.3% |
| 1973 | 1.43 million | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 1.78 million | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 2.18 million | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 2.88 million | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 3.74 million | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 4.75 million | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 5.49 million | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 6.18 million | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 7.01 million | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 7.85 million | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 8.64 million | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 9.37 million | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 10.06 million | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 10.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 14.66 million | +43.6% |
| 1988 | 18.15 million | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 20.68 million | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 24.75 million | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 29.74 million | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 35.62 million | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 42.50 million | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 49.42 million | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 56.17 million | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 62.83 million | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 69.10 million | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 75.00 million | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 80.90 million | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 87.12 million | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 91.49 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 94.52 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 97.40 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 99.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 102.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 104.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 106.18 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 107.84 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 109.86 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 111.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 113.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 114.65 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 115.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 116.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 117.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 117.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 120.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 121.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 123.23 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 125.07 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 127.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 129.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 131.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 133.21 million | +1.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 133.21 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +116.8% | 326,276 | 707,332 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 326,276 | 5.49 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.28 million | 6.18 million | 20.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.60 million | 24.75 million | 80.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.06 million | 87.12 million | 109.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.12 million | 111.72 million | 123.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.08 million | 125.07 million | 133.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 flaring in Syria?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Syria was 133.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 133.21 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,276 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Syria ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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