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