Energy — Emissions Share in Syria

Syria: Energy — Emissions Share was 19.69 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.69 %
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
96th
of 219 countries
All-time high
86.72 %
in 1993
All-time low
11 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Syria, 1990–2023

204060801990200620231990: 79.7 %1991: 83.2 %1992: 83.1 %1993: 86.7 %1994: 86.5 %1995: 85.7 %1996: 84.9 %1997: 83.4 %1998: 81.6 %1999: 81.8 %2000: 82 %2001: 77.7 %2002: 71 %2003: 68.1 %2004: 60.9 %2005: 57.2 %2006: 52.8 %2007: 50.6 %2008: 48.5 %2009: 52.4 %2010: 52.1 %2011: 48.1 %2012: 31.6 %2013: 17 %2014: 12.7 %2015: 11.7 %2016: 11 %2017: 11.7 %2018: 14.2 %2019: 16.9 %2020: 18.8 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 20.9 %2023: 19.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Syria recorded 19.69 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Syria peaked at 86.72 % in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11 %, in 2016.

That places Syria 96th out of 219 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.

Energy — Emissions Share in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Syria, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 79.71 %
1991 83.18 % +4.4%
1992 83.07 % -0.1%
1993 86.72 % +4.4%
1994 86.54 % -0.2%
1995 85.65 % -1.0%
1996 84.87 % -0.9%
1997 83.39 % -1.7%
1998 81.62 % -2.1%
1999 81.82 % +0.2%
2000 82.05 % +0.3%
2001 77.72 % -5.3%
2002 71 % -8.6%
2003 68.12 % -4.1%
2004 60.88 % -10.6%
2005 57.25 % -6.0%
2006 52.77 % -7.8%
2007 50.58 % -4.2%
2008 48.5 % -4.1%
2009 52.37 % +8.0%
2010 52.15 % -0.4%
2011 48.11 % -7.7%
2012 31.58 % -34.4%
2013 17 % -46.2%
2014 12.68 % -25.4%
2015 11.71 % -7.6%
2016 11 % -6.1%
2017 11.74 % +6.7%
2018 14.21 % +21.0%
2019 16.91 % +19.0%
2020 18.78 % +11.1%
2021 20.4 % +8.6%
2022 20.85 % +2.2%
2023 19.69 % -5.6%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 19.69 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.18 %, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 19.69 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.18 %, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -46.2% 31.58 % 17 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.66 % 79.71 % 86.72 % 10
2000s 62.12 % 48.5 % 82.05 % 10
2010s 22.71 % 11 % 52.15 % 10
2020s 19.93 % 18.78 % 20.85 % 4

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  3. 95 Japan 20.29 % compare
  4. 96 Syrian Arab Republic 19.69 % compare
  5. 98 Somalia 19.57 % compare
  6. 99 Republic of Moldova 19.11 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Syria?
Energy — emissions share in Syria was 19.69 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 86.72 % in 1993.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 11 % in 2016.
How does Syria rank for energy — emissions share?
Syria ranks 96th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
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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.