Per capita co2 vs average in Syria
Syria: Per capita co2 vs average was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
149th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 1999
All-time low
0.0013
in 1931
Years of data
94
1931–2024
Per capita co2 vs average in Syria, 1931–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 vs average in Syria stood at 1.29.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 vs average in Syria peaked at 3.42 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0013, in 1931.
That places Syria 149th out of 213 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 vs average in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.0013 | — |
| 1932 | 0.004 | +195.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0052 | +31.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0039 | -26.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0051 | +31.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0101 | +97.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0211 | +109.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0208 | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0193 | -7.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0071 | -63.0% |
| 1941 | 0.007 | -1.4% |
| 1942 | 0.0173 | +146.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0114 | -34.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0056 | -50.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0055 | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 0.0066 | +18.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0075 | +15.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0074 | -1.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0084 | +12.4% |
| 1950 | 0.1145 | +1269.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1033 | -9.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1263 | +22.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1329 | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1464 | +10.1% |
| 1955 | 0.4059 | +177.3% |
| 1956 | 0.4814 | +18.6% |
| 1957 | 0.4631 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 0.4924 | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 0.491 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 0.6887 | +40.3% |
| 1961 | 0.6356 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 0.6452 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7057 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8277 | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6756 | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8755 | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 0.795 | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9959 | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 1.17 | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 1.34 | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 1.14 | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 1.12 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.32 | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 1.48 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 1.76 | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.81 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.82 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.6 | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 2.32 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 2.87 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 2.55 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.82 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 3.22 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 2.78 | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 2.84 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.17 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 3.13 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.83 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.96 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.27 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.3 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.23 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.17 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.16 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.22 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.38 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3.42 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.28 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.01 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.33 | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.72 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.21 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 3.15 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.88 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.76 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.58 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -4.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.29 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 vs average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1269.9% | 0.0084 | 0.1145 |
| 1932 | +195.8% | 0.0013 | 0.004 |
| 1955 | +177.3% | 0.1464 | 0.4059 |
| 1942 | +146.5% | 0.007 | 0.0173 |
| 1937 | +109.5% | 0.0101 | 0.0211 |
| 1936 | +97.2% | 0.0051 | 0.0101 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0101 | 0.0013 | 0.0211 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.0084 | 0.0055 | 0.0173 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2957 | 0.1033 | 0.4924 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8016 | 0.6356 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 | 1.04 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.32 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 | 2.96 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.33 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.52 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.29 | 1.54 | 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 vs average in Syria?
- Per capita co2 vs average in Syria was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 in 1931.
- How does Syria rank for per capita co2 vs average?
- Syria ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 vs average rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 vs average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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