Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 850,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 850,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 7.41 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 770,000 tonnes, in 2016.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.31 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 810,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 850,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 by sector in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Syrian Arab Republic was 850,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,000 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.