Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Syria
Syria: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 15.84 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
15.84 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
109th
of 217 countries
All-time high
23.09 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2007
All-time low
13.51 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Syria, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Syria stood at 15.84 million tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Syria peaked at 23.09 million tonnes CO₂e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.51 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Syria ranks 109th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.51 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 13.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 14.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 14.93 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 16.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 16.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 16.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 17.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 16.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 17.00 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 16.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 16.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 18.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 21.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 22.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 23.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 22.15 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 21.42 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 20.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 20.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 16.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 16.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.84 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 15.84 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 15.84 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 23.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.16 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Syria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Syria was 15.84 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.09 million tonnes CO₂e in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.51 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Syria ranks 109th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.