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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 72,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 73,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 75,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 76,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 77,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 78,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 79,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 80,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 81,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 82,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 82,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 82,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 82,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 83,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 83,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 83,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 83,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 83,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 83,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 83,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 84,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 85,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 88,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 93,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 99,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1875 | 105,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1876 | 111,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 117,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 123,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 127,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 130,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 131,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 132,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 133,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 134,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 135,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 136,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 137,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 138,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 139,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 144,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 145,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 145,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 146,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 146,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 147,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 148,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 148,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 149,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 150,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 151,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 152,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 153,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 154,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 156,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 157,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 159,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 160,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 162,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 164,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 165,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 167,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 168,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 169,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 170,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 172,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 173,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 175,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 177,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 179,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 181,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 185,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 193,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1923 | 202,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1924 | 214,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1925 | 226,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1926 | 240,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1927 | 253,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1928 | 266,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1929 | 278,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1930 | 288,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 298,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1932 | 310,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1933 | 323,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1934 | 337,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1935 | 352,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 368,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1937 | 384,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1938 | 400,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1939 | 416,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 432,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 453,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1942 | 482,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1943 | 519,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1944 | 560,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 603,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1946 | 647,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1947 | 688,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1948 | 726,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1949 | 757,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 779,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 798,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 820,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 845,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 870,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 895,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 920,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 943,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 963,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 980,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 992,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 948,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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.