What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Syria?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Syria was 70 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 70 ppb in 2000.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 68 ppb in 1990.

How does Syria rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Syria ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Syria data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Syria

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Syria
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 70 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

70 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

21st

of 187 countries

All-time high

70 ppb

in 2000

All-time low

68 ppb

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Syria, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

Syria recorded 70 ppb for ozone (o₃) concentration in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Syria peaked at 70 ppb in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68 ppb, in 1990.

Syria ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	68.5 ppb	68 ppb	69 ppb	2
2000s	70 ppb	70 ppb	70 ppb	2
2010s	70 ppb	70 ppb	70 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Syria

18 Benin 71 ppb compare
18 Israel 71 ppb compare
18 Lebanon 71 ppb compare
21 Algeria 70 ppb compare
21 Egypt 70 ppb compare
21 North Korea 70 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More environment data for Syria

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 47.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0162 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0139 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5633 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Syria?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Syria was 70 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 70 ppb in 2000.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 68 ppb in 1990.
How does Syria rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Syria ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.