Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Syria
Syria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0491 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Syria, 1931–2024
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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Syria stood at 0.0491 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Syria peaked at 0.2026 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 tonnes per person, in 1931.
That places Syria 112th out of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0101 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0211 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 0.0055 tonnes per person | 0.0173 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0298 tonnes per person | 0.0089 tonnes per person | 0.049 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0611 tonnes per person | 0.0513 tonnes per person | 0.076 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0749 tonnes per person | 0.0592 tonnes per person | 0.1045 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1563 tonnes per person | 0.1089 tonnes per person | 0.2026 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1413 tonnes per person | 0.1289 tonnes per person | 0.1548 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1138 tonnes per person | 0.098 tonnes per person | 0.1342 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0632 tonnes per person | 0.0369 tonnes per person | 0.1106 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0528 tonnes per person | 0.0466 tonnes per person | 0.0627 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Syria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Syria was 0.0491 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 from cement recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2026 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 tonnes per person in 1931.
- How does Syria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Syria ranks 112th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.