🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic's Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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• Emissions: Syrian Arab Republic emitted around 45 megatonnes CO₂e in 2024, about 0.08% of the global total.
• Per person: Emissions were around 1.8 tonnes per person per year in 2024, rated low on a scale where any level above zero adds warming.
• Trend: Emissions fell by about 0.58% a year over the ten years to 2024, slower than the 4% yearly decline the world needs to achieve Net Zero in 2050 and limit warming to around 1.7 °C.
• What drives it: CO₂ made up 63% of emissions, F-gases 14%, methane 14% and nitrous oxide 9%.
• Historic responsibility: Since 1851, Syrian Arab Republic's emissions have produced around 4,020 megatonnes CO₂e of warming impact, about 0.1% of the global total, or around 3.5 tonnes per person per year, rated moderate.
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