Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Syria
Syria: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.27 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Syria peaked at 3.14 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8268, in 1973.
That places Syria 133rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9935 | — |
| 1971 | 0.9656 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8997 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8268 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 1.23 | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 1.37 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 1.45 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.77 | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 1.75 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 2 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 2.28 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 2.47 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 2.17 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.66 | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 2.52 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 2.35 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.62 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 2.78 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.68 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.67 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.74 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.9 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.81 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.91 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.79 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.62 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.57 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.62 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.13 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 3.14 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.11 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.84 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.79 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.27 | -4.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1671, 7.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 0.8268 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.57 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.35 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.27 | 1.51 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Syria?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Syria was 1.27 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8268 in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Syria ranks 133rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.