Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Syria
Syria: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 64.29 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Syria is 64.29 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Syria peaked at 64.29 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.77 %, in 1993.
That places Syria 66th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.91 % | — |
| 1991 | 10.96 % | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 10.85 % | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 7.77 % | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 8.16 % | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.84 % | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 9.46 % | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 10.26 % | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 11.65 % | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 11.11 % | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 10.49 % | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 11.94 % | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 15.34 % | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 17.01 % | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 20.98 % | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 22.39 % | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 25.36 % | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 26.34 % | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 25.2 % | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 22.57 % | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 21.03 % | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 24.64 % | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 33.57 % | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 42.11 % | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 44.5 % | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 44.54 % | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 43.57 % | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 39.42 % | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 48.06 % | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 51.11 % | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 54.55 % | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 59.03 % | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 63.16 % | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 64.29 % | +1.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 64.29 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.71 %, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 64.29 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.93 %, 5.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2 % | 7.77 % | 12.91 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.76 % | 10.49 % | 26.34 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.26 % | 21.03 % | 51.11 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.26 % | 54.55 % | 64.29 % | 4 |
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 on agricultural land — emissions share in Syria?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Syria was 64.29 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.29 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.77 % in 1993.
- How does Syria rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.