Carbon intensity of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Carbon intensity of GDP was 1.94 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.94 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.86 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
1.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Carbon intensity of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2022
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic is 1.94 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2.86 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.54 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.42 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 1.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1973 | 1.16 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.25 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.26 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.29 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.34 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 1.45 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 1.93 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 2.34 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 1.93 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 2.19 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 2.73 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 2.54 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 2.82 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.86 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.52 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 2.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.33 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.28 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.16 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.15 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.19 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.21 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.13 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.97 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.97 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.92 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.21 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 2.21 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.21 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.16 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.91 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.83 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.66 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.78 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.63 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 1.71 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.03 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 2.19 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.12 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.99 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.94 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.35 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.7 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 2.73 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 2.15 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 2.86 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.91 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 2.21 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.63 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 2.19 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.94 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 1 Palau 5.65 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.26 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Mongolia 1.7 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.55 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Ukraine 1.5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Heating Degree Days 1,943 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,385 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 6,000 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4,835 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1,165 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.2548 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0561 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0246 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.94 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2022, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.