Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Syria

Syria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 312.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
312.44 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
61st
of 146 countries
All-time high
312.44 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Syria, 1968–2024

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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 gas in Syria is 312.44 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Syria peaked at 312.44 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1968.

Syria ranks 61st of 146 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 gas in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Syria, 1968 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1968 0 tonnes
1969 190,528 tonnes
1970 190,528 tonnes +0.0%
1971 190,528 tonnes +0.0%
1972 190,528 tonnes +0.0%
1973 190,528 tonnes +0.0%
1974 190,528 tonnes +0.0%
1975 190,528 tonnes +0.0%
1976 413,972 tonnes +117.3%
1977 483,571 tonnes +16.8%
1978 549,523 tonnes +13.6%
1979 619,128 tonnes +12.7%
1980 710,728 tonnes +14.8%
1981 802,328 tonnes +12.9%
1982 897,606 tonnes +11.9%
1983 1.04 million tonnes +16.3%
1984 1.29 million tonnes +23.9%
1985 1.59 million tonnes +22.9%
1986 2.34 million tonnes +47.0%
1987 3.07 million tonnes +31.5%
1988 4.81 million tonnes +56.5%
1989 7.66 million tonnes +59.2%
1990 10.79 million tonnes +40.9%
1991 14.45 million tonnes +33.9%
1992 18.23 million tonnes +26.2%
1993 21.97 million tonnes +20.5%
1994 26.03 million tonnes +18.5%
1995 31.15 million tonnes +19.7%
1996 36.60 million tonnes +17.5%
1997 45.06 million tonnes +23.1%
1998 56.00 million tonnes +24.3%
1999 67.20 million tonnes +20.0%
2000 78.51 million tonnes +16.8%
2001 88.88 million tonnes +13.2%
2002 101.49 million tonnes +14.2%
2003 114.19 million tonnes +12.5%
2004 127.36 million tonnes +11.5%
2005 138.68 million tonnes +8.9%
2006 150.36 million tonnes +8.4%
2007 161.86 million tonnes +7.6%
2008 173.06 million tonnes +6.9%
2009 186.82 million tonnes +8.0%
2010 204.68 million tonnes +9.6%
2011 219.74 million tonnes +7.4%
2012 231.70 million tonnes +5.4%
2013 241.53 million tonnes +4.2%
2014 250.61 million tonnes +3.8%
2015 258.59 million tonnes +3.2%
2016 265.54 million tonnes +2.7%
2017 272.40 million tonnes +2.6%
2018 279.23 million tonnes +2.5%
2019 285.78 million tonnes +2.3%
2020 291.52 million tonnes +2.0%
2021 297.64 million tonnes +2.1%
2022 302.65 million tonnes +1.7%
2023 307.61 million tonnes +1.6%
2024 312.44 million tonnes +1.6%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 312.44 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 251,467 tonnes, 1242.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 312.44 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 559.43 million tonnes, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +117.3% 190,528 tonnes 413,972 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95,264 tonnes 0 tonnes 190,528 tonnes 2
1970s 320,936 tonnes 190,528 tonnes 619,128 tonnes 10
1980s 2.42 million tonnes 710,728 tonnes 7.66 million tonnes 10
1990s 32.75 million tonnes 10.79 million tonnes 67.20 million tonnes 10
2000s 132.12 million tonnes 78.51 million tonnes 186.82 million tonnes 10
2010s 250.98 million tonnes 204.68 million tonnes 285.78 million tonnes 10
2020s 302.37 million tonnes 291.52 million tonnes 312.44 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 58 New Zealand 350.88 million tonnes compare
  2. 59 Ireland 335.77 million tonnes compare
  3. 60 Peru 316.97 million tonnes compare
  4. 62 Tunisia 308.51 million tonnes compare
  5. 63 Lithuania 298.49 million tonnes compare
  6. 64 Denmark 288.41 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Syria?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Syria was 312.44 million 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 gas recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 312.44 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1968.
How does Syria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
Syria ranks 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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