How does Syria rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?

Syria ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Syria

Name: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Syria
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.29 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.29 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

149th

of 213 countries

All-time high

3.42 tonnes per person

in 1999

All-time low

0.0013 tonnes per person

in 1931

Years of data

1931–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 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

Syria recorded 1.29 tonnes per person for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Syria peaked at 3.42 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 tonnes per person, 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.

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	0.2957 tonnes per person	0.1033 tonnes per person	0.4924 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.8016 tonnes per person	0.6356 tonnes per person	1.17 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.54 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	2.6 tonnes per person	10
1980s	2.85 tonnes per person	2.32 tonnes per person	3.22 tonnes per person	10
1990s	3.23 tonnes per person	2.96 tonnes per person	3.42 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.92 tonnes per person	2.33 tonnes per person	3.28 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.89 tonnes per person	1.52 tonnes per person	2.76 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.41 tonnes per person	1.29 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Syria

146 El Salvador 1.42 tonnes per person compare
147 Congo 1.4 tonnes per person compare
148 Micronesia (country) 1.33 tonnes per person compare
150 Cambodia 1.24 tonnes per person compare
151 Honduras 1.19 tonnes per person compare
152 Tuvalu 1.18 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Syria →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Syria?: Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Syria was 1.29 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 3.42 tonnes per person in 1999.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 tonnes per person in 1931.
How does Syria rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?: Syria ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.