Per capita methane emissions in Syria
Syria: Per capita methane emissions was 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1993
All-time low
0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Syria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Syria is 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Syria peaked at 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Syria ranks 193rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita methane emissions in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.8611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.8602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.8593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.8584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.8575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.8565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.8556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.8546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.8536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.8527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.8517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.8507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.8497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.8488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.8478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.8468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.8457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.8447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.8437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.8427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.8497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 0.8567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 0.8637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 0.8705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 0.8773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 0.8839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 0.8906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 0.8971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 0.9035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 0.9099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 0.9161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 0.9223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.9283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 0.9343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 0.9402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 0.9461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 0.9518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 0.9575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 0.9632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.9687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 0.9625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1892 | 0.9563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 0.9501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 0.944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 0.9379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 0.9318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.9258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 0.9198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 0.912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 0.9026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1901 | 0.8774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1902 | 0.8511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1903 | 0.8239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1904 | 0.7973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1905 | 0.7715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1906 | 0.7463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1907 | 0.7218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1908 | 0.698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1909 | 0.6746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1910 | 0.6518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1911 | 0.6294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1912 | 0.6074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1913 | 0.586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1914 | 0.5652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1915 | 0.545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1916 | 0.5253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1917 | 0.5063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1918 | 0.4878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1919 | 0.4698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1920 | 0.4524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1921 | 0.4354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1922 | 0.4189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1923 | 0.4029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1924 | 0.3874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1925 | 0.3723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1926 | 0.3577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1927 | 0.3435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1928 | 0.3298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1929 | 0.3164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1930 | 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1931 | 0.3086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 0.3128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 0.316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 0.3183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 0.3197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 0.322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 0.3247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 0.3251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 0.3346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 0.3394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 0.3442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 0.3489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 0.3535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 0.358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 0.3624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 0.3667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 0.371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 0.3742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 0.4132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1951 | 0.415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 0.4267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 0.4325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 0.4441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 0.5809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.8% |
| 1956 | 0.628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 0.631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.6551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 0.6624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 0.7893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.2% |
| 1961 | 0.713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 0.7359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 0.9179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 0.8449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 0.9457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +31.4% |
| 1976 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 0.493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +31.4% | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1955 | +30.8% | 0.4441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2012 | -26.8% | 0.8137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 191 Yemen 0.2854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 192 Jamaica 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 194 Japan 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 195 Kiribati 0.2304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 196 Aruba 0.2163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions in Syria?
- Per capita methane emissions in Syria was 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Syria ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.