Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Syria
Syria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.5633 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Syria stood at 0.5633 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Syria peaked at 4.93 Mt CO2e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.537 Mt CO2e, in 2022.
Syria ranks 136th of 203 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8228 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.9317 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9719 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.69 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.84 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.76 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.79 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.76 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.86 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.39 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 2.61 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 3.09 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.46 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 4 Mt CO2e | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 4.17 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.39 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.62 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.74 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.93 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.88 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.58 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.27 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.17 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.07 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.12 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.17 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.6 Mt CO2e | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7783 Mt CO2e | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 0.537 Mt CO2e | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5508 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5633 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.5633 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 33% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.5633 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.03 Mt CO2e, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -42.5% | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 0.7783 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | -37.6% | 4.17 Mt CO2e | 2.6 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | -31.0% | 0.7783 Mt CO2e | 0.537 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | -28.9% | 2.6 Mt CO2e | 1.85 Mt CO2e |
| 2020 | -26.9% | 1.85 Mt CO2e | 1.35 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 Mt CO2e | 0.8228 Mt CO2e | 1.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 Mt CO2e | 1.33 Mt CO2e | 1.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 1.76 Mt CO2e | 2.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 Mt CO2e | 2.39 Mt CO2e | 4.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 Mt CO2e | 1.85 Mt CO2e | 4.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7566 Mt CO2e | 0.537 Mt CO2e | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Syria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Syria was 0.5633 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 Mt CO2e in 2010.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.537 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Syria ranks 136th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).