Live estimate
Syria CO₂ Emissions
Syria emitted 31.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 74th most of 213 countries. That is 1.3 tonnes per person, 73% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Syria in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
31.8 Mt
31.8 million tonnes
World rank
#74
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
1.3 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+0.3%
2023: 31.7 Mt
Historical share
0.1%
#67 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.3% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 38%. Emissions peaked in 2008 at 68.1 million tonnes and are now 53% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.8 |
| 2023 | 31.7 |
| 2022 | 31.4 |
| 2021 | 32.5 |
| 2020 | 32.3 |
| 2019 | 33.5 |
| 2018 | 31.8 |
| 2017 | 34.5 |
| 2016 | 29.2 |
| 2015 | 31.1 |
| 2014 | 34.9 |
| 2013 | 34.3 |
| 2012 | 46.3 |
| 2011 | 59.1 |
| 2010 | 62.1 |
| 2009 | 63.3 |
| 2008 | 68.1 |
| 2007 | 67.0 |
| 2006 | 54.0 |
| 2005 | 51.2 |
| 2004 | 51.7 |
| 2003 | 55.4 |
| 2002 | 40.7 |
| 2001 | 51.3 |
| 2000 | 54.5 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Syria’s CO₂, at 74%.
- Oil74%23.6 Mt
- Gas15%4.8 Mt
- Cement4%1.2 Mt
- Flaring7%2.1 Mt
How Syria compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | New Zealand | 32.5 Mt | 0.1% | 6.2 t |
| 73 | Switzerland | 32.1 Mt | 0.1% | 3.6 t |
| 74 | Syria | 31.8 Mt | 0.1% | 1.3 t |
| 75 | Bulgaria | 31.6 Mt | 0.1% | 4.7 t |
| 76 | Myanmar | 31.6 Mt | 0.1% | 0.6 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Syria emit?
Syria emitted 31.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Syria’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Syria emits 1.3 tonnes per person, 73% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (24.7 million people in 2024).
Are Syria’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.3% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 38%. Emissions peaked in 2008 at 68.1 million tonnes and are now 53% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Syria?
Oil is the largest source, at 74% of Syria’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (23.6 million tonnes).
How much has Syria contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Syria has emitted about 2 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 67th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →