Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Syria

Syria: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 20.41 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.41 kt
Change on year
up 36,355.0%
World rank
81st
of 256 countries
All-time high
82.38 kt
in 2019
All-time low
0.0112 kt
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Syria, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 7.8 kt1991: 7.8 kt1992: 7.8 kt1993: 7.8 kt1994: 7.8 kt1995: 7.8 kt1996: 2.6 kt1997: 2.3 kt1998: 2.5 kt1999: 2 kt2000: 1.1 kt2001: 1.7 kt2002: 0.137 kt2003: 2.8 kt2004: 4.9 kt2005: 0.123 kt2006: 0.454 kt2007: 1.9 kt2008: 0.011 kt2009: 0.862 kt2010: 0.946 kt2011: 0.913 kt2012: 2.6 kt2013: 2.8 kt2014: 1.1 kt2015: 3.1 kt2016: 2.1 kt2017: 0.692 kt2018: 0.51 kt2019: 82.4 kt2020: 23.3 kt2021: 1.5 kt2022: 0.056 kt2023: 20.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Syria stood at 20.41 kt.

That represents a change of up 36,355.0% on the previous year and up 630.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Syria peaked at 82.38 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 kt, in 2008.

Syria ranks 81st of 256 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.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Syria, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 7.78 kt
1991 7.78 kt +0.0%
1992 7.78 kt +0.0%
1993 7.78 kt +0.0%
1994 7.78 kt +0.0%
1995 7.78 kt +0.0%
1996 2.65 kt -66.0%
1997 2.26 kt -14.5%
1998 2.47 kt +9.0%
1999 1.97 kt -20.2%
2000 1.07 kt -45.7%
2001 1.72 kt +61.0%
2002 0.1372 kt -92.0%
2003 2.84 kt +1967.3%
2004 4.87 kt +71.9%
2005 0.1232 kt -97.5%
2006 0.4536 kt +268.2%
2007 1.92 kt +322.8%
2008 0.0112 kt -99.4%
2009 0.8624 kt +7600.0%
2010 0.9464 kt +9.7%
2011 0.9128 kt -3.6%
2012 2.58 kt +183.1%
2013 2.79 kt +8.1%
2014 1.09 kt -61.1%
2015 3.08 kt +183.5%
2016 2.11 kt -31.4%
2017 0.6916 kt -67.3%
2018 0.5096 kt -26.3%
2019 82.38 kt +16065.9%
2020 23.26 kt -71.8%
2021 1.55 kt -93.4%
2022 0.056 kt -96.4%
2023 20.41 kt +36355.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 20.41 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 123.5 kt, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 20.41 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.084 kt, 243.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +36355.0% 0.056 kt 20.41 kt
2019 +16065.9% 0.5096 kt 82.38 kt
2009 +7600.0% 0.0112 kt 0.8624 kt
2003 +1967.3% 0.1372 kt 2.84 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.6 kt 1.97 kt 7.78 kt 10
2000s 1.4 kt 0.0112 kt 4.87 kt 10
2010s 9.71 kt 0.5096 kt 82.38 kt 10
2020s 11.32 kt 0.056 kt 23.26 kt 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 78 Peru 22.99 kt compare
  2. 79 Nepal 22.06 kt compare
  3. 80 Philippines 20.78 kt compare
  4. 81 Syrian Arab Republic 20.41 kt compare
  5. 83 Belize 17.29 kt compare
  6. 84 Eritrea 16.76 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Syria?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Syria was 20.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 82.38 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 kt in 2008.
How does Syria rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Syria ranks 81st out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 630.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
290 places, 9,635 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf