Total ghg emissions in Syria
Syria: Total ghg emissions was 38.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.62 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
93.45 million
in 2007
All-time low
648,395
in 1929
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Syria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 38.62 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Syria peaked at 93.45 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 648,395, in 1929.
Syria ranks 113th of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.76 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.76 million | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 1.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 1.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 1.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 1.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.81 million | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.81 million | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.81 million | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.82 million | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.82 million | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.82 million | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.83 million | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.83 million | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.83 million | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 2.34 million | +27.4% |
| 1871 | 2.65 million | +13.3% |
| 1872 | 2.85 million | +7.8% |
| 1873 | 2.99 million | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 3.10 million | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 3.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1876 | 3.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1877 | 3.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 3.42 million | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 3.48 million | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 3.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 3.53 million | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 3.57 million | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 3.61 million | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 3.64 million | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 3.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 3.69 million | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 3.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 3.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 3.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 3.13 million | -16.8% |
| 1891 | 2.73 million | -12.8% |
| 1892 | 2.46 million | -9.8% |
| 1893 | 2.28 million | -7.4% |
| 1894 | 2.13 million | -6.3% |
| 1895 | 2.01 million | -5.6% |
| 1896 | 1.91 million | -5.1% |
| 1897 | 1.82 million | -4.7% |
| 1898 | 1.74 million | -4.4% |
| 1899 | 1.67 million | -4.1% |
| 1900 | 1.60 million | -4.2% |
| 1901 | 1.51 million | -5.2% |
| 1902 | 1.43 million | -5.3% |
| 1903 | 1.37 million | -4.5% |
| 1904 | 1.30 million | -5.1% |
| 1905 | 1.25 million | -3.6% |
| 1906 | 1.20 million | -3.8% |
| 1907 | 1.16 million | -3.5% |
| 1908 | 1.12 million | -3.6% |
| 1909 | 1.08 million | -3.9% |
| 1910 | 1.06 million | -2.0% |
| 1911 | 1.03 million | -2.9% |
| 1912 | 992,543 | -3.2% |
| 1913 | 959,659 | -3.3% |
| 1914 | 925,223 | -3.6% |
| 1915 | 892,549 | -3.5% |
| 1916 | 859,114 | -3.7% |
| 1917 | 829,134 | -3.5% |
| 1918 | 798,706 | -3.7% |
| 1919 | 770,154 | -3.6% |
| 1920 | 759,762 | -1.3% |
| 1921 | 744,644 | -2.0% |
| 1922 | 728,382 | -2.2% |
| 1923 | 713,871 | -2.0% |
| 1924 | 701,040 | -1.8% |
| 1925 | 690,843 | -1.5% |
| 1926 | 679,605 | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 669,917 | -1.4% |
| 1928 | 659,424 | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 648,395 | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 4.11 million | +533.7% |
| 1931 | 6.18 million | +50.4% |
| 1932 | 7.53 million | +21.8% |
| 1933 | 8.39 million | +11.5% |
| 1934 | 9.04 million | +7.7% |
| 1935 | 9.57 million | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 10.06 million | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 10.49 million | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 10.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 11.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 9.53 million | -14.4% |
| 1941 | 8.72 million | -8.5% |
| 1942 | 8.30 million | -4.8% |
| 1943 | 8.10 million | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 7.95 million | -1.8% |
| 1945 | 7.84 million | -1.3% |
| 1946 | 7.74 million | -1.3% |
| 1947 | 7.68 million | -0.9% |
| 1948 | 7.62 million | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 7.60 million | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 9.31 million | +22.6% |
| 1951 | 10.24 million | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 11.17 million | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 12.04 million | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 12.85 million | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 15.30 million | +19.1% |
| 1956 | 16.57 million | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 17.28 million | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 18.29 million | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 19.11 million | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 20.95 million | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 17.64 million | -15.8% |
| 1962 | 17.98 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 18.99 million | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 16.59 million | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 9.44 million | -43.1% |
| 1966 | 12.30 million | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 9.74 million | -20.9% |
| 1968 | 13.55 million | +39.2% |
| 1969 | 16.33 million | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 15.61 million | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 19.71 million | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 16.41 million | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 19.64 million | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 15.96 million | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 25.28 million | +58.4% |
| 1976 | 26.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 27.97 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 31.22 million | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 36.50 million | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 36.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 43.33 million | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 38.51 million | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 44.34 million | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 48.69 million | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 45.53 million | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 48.37 million | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 54.55 million | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 58.00 million | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 62.70 million | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 66.84 million | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 76.88 million | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 75.77 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 82.95 million | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 84.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 84.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 86.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 86.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 89.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 90.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 93.02 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 81.56 million | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 68.10 million | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 85.29 million | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 77.64 million | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 78.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 81.60 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 93.45 million | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 92.24 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 88.98 million | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 86.59 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 83.51 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 65.14 million | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 49.28 million | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 48.80 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.28 million | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 42.07 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 46.33 million | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 41.53 million | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 43.87 million | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 41.57 million | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 40.06 million | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 38.64 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 39.09 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 38.62 million | -1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 38.62 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 38.62 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | +533.7% | 648,395 | 4.11 million |
| 1975 | +58.4% | 15.96 million | 25.28 million |
| 1931 | +50.4% | 4.11 million | 6.18 million |
| 1965 | -43.1% | 16.59 million | 9.44 million |
| 1968 | +39.2% | 9.74 million | 13.55 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.78 million | 1.76 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.82 million | 1.80 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.06 million | 2.34 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.64 million | 3.50 million | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.19 million | 1.67 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.30 million | 1.08 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 910,896 | 770,154 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 699,588 | 648,395 | 759,762 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.73 million | 4.11 million | 11.13 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.11 million | 7.60 million | 9.53 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.22 million | 9.31 million | 19.11 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.35 million | 9.44 million | 20.95 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.44 million | 15.61 million | 36.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.10 million | 36.96 million | 62.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.40 million | 66.84 million | 90.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.02 million | 68.10 million | 93.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.14 million | 41.53 million | 86.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.59 million | 38.62 million | 41.57 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Syria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions in Syria?
- Total ghg emissions in Syria was 38.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.45 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 648,395 in 1929.
- How does Syria rank for total ghg emissions?
- Syria ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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