Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Syria

Syria: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
91st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Syria, 1850–2024

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Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Syria recorded 0.1% for share of global nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Syria peaked at 0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1920.

Syria ranks 91st of 201 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1860s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1870s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1880s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1890s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1920s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1930s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1940s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1950s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1980s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Syria?
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Syria was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1920.
How does Syria rank for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?
Syria ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions
Unit
%
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.