Energy — Emissions per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Energy — Emissions per capita was 1.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions per capita in Syrian Arab Republic is 1.35 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 4.79 t CO2eq/cap in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.29 t CO2eq/cap, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 151st of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.19 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 4.79 t CO2eq/cap | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 4.57 t CO2eq/cap | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.77 t CO2eq/cap | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.7 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.59 t CO2eq/cap | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.51 t CO2eq/cap | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.46 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.54 t CO2eq/cap | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.54 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.42 t CO2eq/cap | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.82 t CO2eq/cap | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 2.94 t CO2eq/cap | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 3.65 t CO2eq/cap | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 3.26 t CO2eq/cap | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.14 t CO2eq/cap | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.1 t CO2eq/cap | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.51 t CO2eq/cap | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 3.4 t CO2eq/cap | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.17 t CO2eq/cap | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.02 t CO2eq/cap | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.84 t CO2eq/cap | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.07 t CO2eq/cap | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6 t CO2eq/cap | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 1.57 t CO2eq/cap | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.51 t CO2eq/cap | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.44 t CO2eq/cap | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.51 t CO2eq/cap | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.68 t CO2eq/cap | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.45 t CO2eq/cap | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 1.29 t CO2eq/cap | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 1.47 t CO2eq/cap | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4 t CO2eq/cap | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.35 t CO2eq/cap | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.57 t CO2eq/cap | 4.19 t CO2eq/cap | 4.79 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 t CO2eq/cap | 2.94 t CO2eq/cap | 4.42 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 t CO2eq/cap | 1.44 t CO2eq/cap | 3.02 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 t CO2eq/cap | 1.29 t CO2eq/cap | 1.47 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 148 Philippines 1.46 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 149 Paraguay 1.37 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 150 Cabo Verde 1.36 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 151 Micronesia 1.35 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 151 Syria 1.35 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 154 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1.34 t CO2eq/cap compare
More climate change data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 458.65 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Energy — emissions per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 t CO2eq/cap in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 t CO2eq/cap in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for energy — emissions per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 151st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.