Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Syria
Syria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0491 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0491 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
112th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.2026 tonnes per person
in 1984
All-time low
0.0013 tonnes per person
in 1931
Years of data
94
1931–2024
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +195.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +97.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0211 tonnes per person | +109.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0208 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0193 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | -63.0% |
| 1941 | 0.007 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1942 | 0.0173 tonnes per person | +146.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | -34.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | -50.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 0.0089 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | +128.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0283 tonnes per person | +39.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0315 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0323 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0384 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0365 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0438 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1959 | 0.049 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0551 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0608 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0661 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0593 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0615 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0515 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 0.076 tonnes per person | +47.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0747 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0747 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0683 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 0.073 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0592 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0652 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0649 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.07 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.085 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0842 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1045 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1089 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1222 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1322 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1781 tonnes per person | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2026 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1959 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1846 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1639 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1362 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1382 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1335 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1289 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1317 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1548 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1498 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1439 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1407 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1357 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1288 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1342 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.121 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1204 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1144 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1089 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1055 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1034 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1035 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.098 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1106 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0902 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.108 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0743 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0369 tonnes per person | -50.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0385 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0516 tonnes per person | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0445 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.037 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.041 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0466 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0627 tonnes per person | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0539 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0514 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0491 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0491 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0115 tonnes per person, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.0491 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1958 tonnes per person, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +195.8% | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.004 tonnes per person |
| 1942 | +146.5% | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0173 tonnes per person |
| 1952 | +128.3% | 0.0089 tonnes per person | 0.0203 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +109.5% | 0.0101 tonnes per person | 0.0211 tonnes per person |
| 1936 | +97.2% | 0.0051 tonnes per person | 0.0101 tonnes per person |
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 |
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 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.