Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 33.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
190.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
18.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syria recorded 33.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 190.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syria 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 22.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 26.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 24.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 30.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 29.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 35.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 41.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 42.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 42.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 45.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 43.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 48.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 66.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 69.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 66.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 71.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 66.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 70.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 72.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 71.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 75.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 75.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 76.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 81.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 93.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 105.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 128.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 143.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 173.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 171.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 187.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 190.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 189.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 188.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 182.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 176.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 177.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 184.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 144.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 119.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 119.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 108.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 111.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 106.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 107.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 99.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 107.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 104.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 101.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 73.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 58.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 54.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 51.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 50.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 47.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 38.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 37.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 35.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 34.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 35.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 33.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 33.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 33.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 41.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 42.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 71.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 70.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 128.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 143.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 190.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 99.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 184.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 37.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 104.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 33.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 38.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 158 Mozambique 34.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 34.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 160 Bahamas 34.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 162 Estonia 31.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 163 Algeria 29.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 164 Russia 28.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Syria was 33.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 190.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.