Methane emissions agriculture in Syria
Syria: Methane emissions agriculture was 4.11 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.11 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
98th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.01 million
in 2007
All-time low
2.53 million
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Syria stood at 4.11 million.
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 agriculture in Syria peaked at 5.01 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million, 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.24 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.24 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.53 million | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 2.72 million | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.92 million | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 3.10 million | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.26 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.59 million | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.36 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.01 million | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 3.20 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.55 million | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 4.40 million | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 4.72 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.42 million | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 4.26 million | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.86 million | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 4.40 million | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 4.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.38 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.33 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.13 million | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.95 million | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 3.31 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 3.85 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million | +3.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.11 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4.11 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 million | 2.53 million | 3.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 million | 3.01 million | 5.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 million | 3.31 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 million | 3.80 million | 4.11 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 95 Iraq 4.27 million compare
- 96 Switzerland 4.25 million compare
- 97 Greece 4.21 million compare
- 99 Benin 4.05 million compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.03 million compare
- 101 Costa Rica 4.01 million compare
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 methane emissions agriculture in Syria?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Syria was 4.11 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million in 1993.
- How does Syria rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Syria ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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