Methane emissions from agriculture in Syria
Syria: Methane emissions from agriculture was 4.11 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Syria stood at 4.11 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Syria peaked at 5.01 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million tonnes, in 1993.
That places Syria 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 95 Iraq 4.27 million tonnes compare
- 96 Switzerland 4.25 million tonnes compare
- 97 Greece 4.21 million tonnes compare
- 99 Benin 4.05 million tonnes compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.03 million tonnes compare
- 101 Costa Rica 4.01 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Syria
- 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Syria?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Syria was 4.11 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Syria rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Syria ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.