Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Syria
Syria: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 850,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
850,000
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.41 million
in 1991
All-time low
770,000
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 850,000 for ghg emissions by sector stacked 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, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Syria peaked at 7.41 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 770,000, in 2016.
Syria ranks 61st of 179 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.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.19 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.41 million | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 5.71 million | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 4.65 million | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 3.43 million | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 3.69 million | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 3.38 million | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.83 million | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 3.15 million | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.81 million | +60.1% |
| 2002 | 2.49 million | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 2.76 million | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2.09 million | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 2.86 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.99 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.97 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.31 million | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.72 million | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 980,000 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 880,000 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 770,000 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 780,000 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 910,000 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 830,000 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 790,000 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 770,000 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 850,000 | +10.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 850,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 110,000, 7.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 850,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.31 million | 2.65 million | 7.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 2.09 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 770,000 | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 810,000 | 770,000 | 850,000 | 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Syria?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Syria was 850,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,000 in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Syria ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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