Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Syria
Syria: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0003 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
133rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0036 tonnes per person
in 1955
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1989
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Syria, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.0003 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Syria peaked at 0.0036 tonnes per person in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1989.
Syria ranks 133rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +94.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -50.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +287.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | -27.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0023 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -35.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +45.5% |
| 1965 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -67.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +190.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -67.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | +383.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -80.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +189.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -67.8% |
| 1975 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +93.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +44.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +61.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -42.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +93.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -67.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +288.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -66.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +60.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0003 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0011 tonnes per person, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.0003 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0176 tonnes per person, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +383.3% | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0028 tonnes per person |
| 1995 | +288.8% | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person |
| 1955 | +287.4% | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person |
| 1969 | +190.5% | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0018 tonnes per person |
| 1973 | +189.8% | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person |
| 1989 | -100.0% | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0023 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 by source in Syria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Syria was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0036 tonnes per person in 1955.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Syria ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.