Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Syria
Syria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 2.65 kilograms in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Syria, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Syria is 2.65 kilograms, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Syria ranks 138th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.31 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 0.3379 kilograms | -85.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3194 kilograms | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.51 kilograms | +685.8% |
| 2017 | 3.06 kilograms | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 2.65 kilograms | -13.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.65 kilograms is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.9 kilograms, 68% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.65 kilograms is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4 kilograms, 8% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
- 135 Somalia 3.45 kilograms compare
- 136 Afghanistan 3.44 kilograms compare
- 137 Myanmar 3.33 kilograms compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 2.28 kilograms compare
- 140 Malawi 2.1 kilograms compare
- 141 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.59 kilograms 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Syria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Syria was 2.65 kilograms in 2018, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3194 kilograms in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Syria ranks 138th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.