Greenhouse gas emissions in Syria
Syria: Greenhouse gas emissions was 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
93.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
648,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1929
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Syria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Syria recorded 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas 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, greenhouse gas emissions in Syria peaked at 93.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 648,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.4% |
| 1871 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1872 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1873 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1876 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1877 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.8% |
| 1891 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 1892 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1893 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1894 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1895 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1896 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1897 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1898 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1899 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1900 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1901 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1902 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1903 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1904 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1905 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1906 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1907 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1908 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1909 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1910 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1911 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1912 | 992,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1913 | 959,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1914 | 925,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1915 | 892,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1916 | 859,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1917 | 829,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1918 | 798,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1919 | 770,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1920 | 759,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1921 | 744,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1922 | 728,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1923 | 713,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1924 | 701,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1925 | 690,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1926 | 679,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 669,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1928 | 659,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 648,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +533.7% |
| 1931 | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +50.4% |
| 1932 | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.8% |
| 1933 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1934 | 9.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1935 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 10.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 10.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 9.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.4% |
| 1941 | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1942 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1943 | 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1945 | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1946 | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1947 | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1948 | 7.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 7.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.6% |
| 1951 | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 12.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 15.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.1% |
| 1956 | 16.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 17.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 18.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 19.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 20.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 17.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.8% |
| 1962 | 17.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 18.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 16.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 9.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -43.1% |
| 1966 | 12.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.9% |
| 1968 | 13.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.2% |
| 1969 | 16.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 15.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 19.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 16.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 19.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 15.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +58.4% |
| 1976 | 26.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 27.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 31.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 36.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 36.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 43.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 38.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 44.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 48.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 45.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 48.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 54.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 58.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 62.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 66.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 76.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 75.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 82.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 84.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 84.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 86.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 86.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 89.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 90.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 93.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 81.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 68.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 85.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 77.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 78.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 81.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 93.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 92.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 88.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 86.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 83.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 65.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 49.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 48.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 42.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 46.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 41.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 43.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 41.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 40.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 38.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 39.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1975 | +58.4% | 15.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1931 | +50.4% | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1965 | -43.1% | 16.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1968 | +39.2% | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 910,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 770,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 699,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 648,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 759,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Syria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Syria was 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 648,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1929.
- How does Syria rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Syria ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.