Human caused air pollution exposure in Syria
Syria: Human caused air pollution exposure was 24.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.51
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
41st
of 240 countries
All-time high
24.81
in 2012
All-time low
18.24
in 2004
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Human caused air pollution exposure in Syria, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human caused air pollution exposure in Syria is 24.51, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure in Syria peaked at 24.81 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.24, in 2004.
That places Syria 41st out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human caused air pollution exposure in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.93 | — |
| 1999 | 21.79 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 21.32 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 21.1 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 18.91 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 18.28 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 18.24 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.81 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 19.99 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 20.79 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 20.46 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 21.44 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 24.79 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 24.81 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.41 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 21.62 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 22.29 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 19.88 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 21.42 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 21.68 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.51 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 20.71 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 24.69 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 23.3 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 24.51 | +5.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 24.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.3, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 24.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.47, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.36 | 18.93 | 21.79 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.05 | 18.24 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 | 19.88 | 24.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.94 | 20.71 | 24.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More environment data for Syria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3184 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 44.45 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure in Syria?
- Human caused air pollution exposure in Syria was 24.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 in 2012.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.24 in 2004.
- How does Syria rank for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Syria ranks 41st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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