Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Syria
Syria: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 31.78 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Syria, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Syria stood at 31.78 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Syria peaked at 68.08 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1931.
Syria ranks 74th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 29,478 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 27,257 tonnes | 18,171 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.24 million tonnes | 380,789 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.38 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 7.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.81 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | 22.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.10 million tonnes | 20.77 million tonnes | 36.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.64 million tonnes | 37.26 million tonnes | 55.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.72 million tonnes | 40.73 million tonnes | 68.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.66 million tonnes | 29.16 million tonnes | 62.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.95 million tonnes | 31.42 million tonnes | 32.51 million tonnes | 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Syria?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Syria was 31.78 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 68.08 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Syria rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Syria ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.