Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Syria
Syria: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 15.84 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Syria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Population, total 25.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Urban population 18.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 72.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.06 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.29 tonnes per person (2024)
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.