Nitrous oxide emissions in Syria
Syria: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
91st
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
72,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Syria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Syria stood at 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Syria peaked at 6.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 72,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Syria 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 77,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 83,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 103,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 134,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 147,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 157,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 171,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 224,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 278,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 348,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 288,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 416,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 586,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 432,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 757,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 881,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 779,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 980,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 948,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 88 Ecuador 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 89 Afghanistan 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 90 Norway 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 93 Bulgaria 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 94 Greece 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Syria?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Syria was 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Syria rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Syria ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.