How does Syria rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Syria ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Syria

Name: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Syria
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0%

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

144th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0%

in 1984

All-time low

0.0%

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Syria, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Syria is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Syria peaked at 0.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.

Syria ranks 144th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5

Countries ranked near Syria

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Syria?: Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Syria was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
How does Syria rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Syria ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: %
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from coal.