Open shrubland — Emissions in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Open shrubland — Emissions was 2.08 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.08 kt
Change on year
up 238.0%
Rank
4th
of 21 regions
All-time high
2.08 kt
in 2024
All-time low
0 kt
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024

00.511.521990200720241990: 0.197 kt1991: 0.197 kt1992: 0.197 kt1993: 0.197 kt1994: 0.197 kt1995: 0.197 kt1996: 0.089 kt1997: 0.075 kt1998: 0.082 kt1999: 0.064 kt2000: 0.038 kt2001: 0.017 kt2002: 0.003 kt2003: 0.081 kt2004: 0.155 kt2005: 0.004 kt2006: 0.011 kt2007: 0.035 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0.025 kt2010: 0.026 kt2011: 0.03 kt2012: 0.001 kt2013: 0.051 kt2014: 0.026 kt2015: 0.04 kt2016: 0.045 kt2017: 0.009 kt2018: 0.011 kt2019: 1.6 kt2020: 0.456 kt2021: 0.036 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.614 kt2024: 2.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 2.08 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 238.0% on the previous year and up 7,856.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2.08 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2008.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 4th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Emissions in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1971 kt
1991 0.1971 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1971 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1971 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1971 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1971 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0886 kt -55.0%
1997 0.0752 kt -15.1%
1998 0.0819 kt +8.9%
1999 0.0642 kt -21.6%
2000 0.0377 kt -41.3%
2001 0.0169 kt -55.2%
2002 0.0028 kt -83.4%
2003 0.0805 kt +2775.0%
2004 0.1553 kt +92.9%
2005 0.0035 kt -97.7%
2006 0.0113 kt +222.9%
2007 0.0346 kt +206.2%
2008 0 kt -100.0%
2009 0.0254 kt
2010 0.0261 kt +2.8%
2011 0.0297 kt +13.8%
2012 0.0007 kt -97.6%
2013 0.0515 kt +7257.1%
2014 0.0261 kt -49.3%
2015 0.0402 kt +54.0%
2016 0.0452 kt +12.4%
2017 0.0085 kt -81.2%
2018 0.0113 kt +32.9%
2019 1.61 kt +14184.1%
2020 0.4561 kt -71.7%
2021 0.036 kt -92.1%
2022 0.0014 kt -96.1%
2023 0.6144 kt +43785.7%
2024 2.08 kt +238.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1492 kt 0.0642 kt 0.1971 kt 10
2000s 0.0368 kt 0 kt 0.1553 kt 10
2010s 0.1853 kt 0.0007 kt 1.61 kt 10
2020s 0.6369 kt 0.0014 kt 2.08 kt 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 1 OECD 389.32 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  5. 5 Botswana 30.39 kt compare
  6. 6 South Africa 5.24 kt compare
  7. 7 Iraq 3.07 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Syrian Arab Republic?
Open shrubland — emissions in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.08 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 kt in 2024.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2008.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,856.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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