Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Syria
Syria: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 6.41 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Syria stood at 6.41 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Syria peaked at 35.45 Mt CO2e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.26 Mt CO2e, in 2022.
Syria ranks 116th 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.72 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 7.72 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.27 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 7.91 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 8.96 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 12.21 Mt CO2e | +36.3% |
| 1976 | 12.88 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 12.18 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 13.13 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 12.2 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 12.96 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 13.43 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 13.27 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 13.98 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 14.04 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.24 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 15.15 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 17.41 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 19.69 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 23.86 Mt CO2e | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 26.7 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 32.23 Mt CO2e | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 31.78 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 34.72 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 35.45 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 35.2 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 35.02 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 33.88 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 32.91 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 32.92 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34.22 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 26.89 Mt CO2e | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 22.25 Mt CO2e | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 22.15 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 20.28 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 20.8 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.92 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 20.13 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.55 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 20.02 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 19.48 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.97 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.91 Mt CO2e | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 11.02 Mt CO2e | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 10.28 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 9.84 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 9.59 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.99 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 7.3 Mt CO2e | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 6.92 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.97 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.43 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.26 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.35 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 6.41 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6.41 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.49 Mt CO2e, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6.41 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.71 Mt CO2e, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.32 Mt CO2e | 7.72 Mt CO2e | 13.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.8 Mt CO2e | 12.96 Mt CO2e | 23.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.08 Mt CO2e | 26.7 Mt CO2e | 35.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.52 Mt CO2e | 18.55 Mt CO2e | 34.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.63 Mt CO2e | 6.92 Mt CO2e | 19.48 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 Mt CO2e | 6.26 Mt CO2e | 6.97 Mt CO2e | 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 methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Syria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Syria was 6.41 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.45 Mt CO2e in 1994.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Syria ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).