Syrian Arab Republic - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Syrian Arab Republic was 3,810 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,470 in 2007 and a minimum value of 2,260 in 1993.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,900 |
| 1991 | 2,960 |
| 1992 | 2,890 |
| 1993 | 2,260 |
| 1994 | 2,430 |
| 1995 | 2,610 |
| 1996 | 2,770 |
| 1997 | 2,910 |
| 1998 | 3,210 |
| 1999 | 3,060 |
| 2000 | 3,000 |
| 2001 | 2,690 |
| 2002 | 2,860 |
| 2003 | 3,170 |
| 2004 | 3,580 |
| 2005 | 3,930 |
| 2006 | 4,220 |
| 2007 | 4,470 |
| 2008 | 3,950 |
| 2009 | 3,800 |
| 2010 | 3,450 |
| 2011 | 3,930 |
| 2012 | 3,930 |
| 2013 | 3,910 |
| 2014 | 3,870 |
| 2015 | 3,840 |
| 2016 | 3,870 |
| 2017 | 3,820 |
| 2018 | 3,810 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Syrian Arab Republic was 2,690 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 27,680 in 1995 and a minimum value of 2,690 in 2018.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,070 |
| 1991 | 20,790 |
| 1992 | 22,510 |
| 1993 | 24,240 |
| 1994 | 25,960 |
| 1995 | 27,680 |
| 1996 | 27,450 |
| 1997 | 27,210 |
| 1998 | 26,980 |
| 1999 | 26,750 |
| 2000 | 26,510 |
| 2001 | 25,680 |
| 2002 | 24,850 |
| 2003 | 24,010 |
| 2004 | 23,180 |
| 2005 | 22,350 |
| 2006 | 22,130 |
| 2007 | 21,920 |
| 2008 | 21,710 |
| 2009 | 21,500 |
| 2010 | 21,280 |
| 2011 | 17,650 |
| 2012 | 14,020 |
| 2013 | 10,390 |
| 2014 | 6,750 |
| 2015 | 3,120 |
| 2016 | 2,980 |
| 2017 | 2,830 |
| 2018 | 2,690 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Syrian Arab Republic was 69.87 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 81.46 in 1995, while its lowest value was 20.65 in 1970.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.65 |
| 1971 | 22.31 |
| 1972 | 23.65 |
| 1973 | 22.78 |
| 1974 | 23.49 |
| 1975 | 27.47 |
| 1976 | 31.34 |
| 1977 | 31.01 |
| 1978 | 32.57 |
| 1979 | 27.05 |
| 1980 | 26.14 |
| 1981 | 26.83 |
| 1982 | 25.54 |
| 1983 | 24.50 |
| 1984 | 24.82 |
| 1985 | 25.57 |
| 1986 | 21.52 |
| 1987 | 51.71 |
| 1988 | 48.32 |
| 1989 | 46.09 |
| 1990 | 76.10 |
| 1991 | 77.09 |
| 1992 | 78.32 |
| 1993 | 80.93 |
| 1994 | 81.23 |
| 1995 | 81.46 |
| 1996 | 80.66 |
| 1997 | 79.86 |
| 1998 | 78.75 |
| 1999 | 78.65 |
| 2000 | 78.34 |
| 2001 | 78.24 |
| 2002 | 76.96 |
| 2003 | 75.29 |
| 2004 | 73.35 |
| 2005 | 71.54 |
| 2006 | 70.32 |
| 2007 | 69.24 |
| 2008 | 69.87 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Syrian Arab Republic was 12,770 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 34,260 in 1998 and a minimum value of 12,770 in 2018.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,060 |
| 1991 | 26,970 |
| 1992 | 28,740 |
| 1993 | 29,950 |
| 1994 | 31,960 |
| 1995 | 33,980 |
| 1996 | 34,030 |
| 1997 | 34,070 |
| 1998 | 34,260 |
| 1999 | 34,010 |
| 2000 | 33,840 |
| 2001 | 32,820 |
| 2002 | 32,290 |
| 2003 | 31,890 |
| 2004 | 31,600 |
| 2005 | 31,240 |
| 2006 | 31,470 |
| 2007 | 31,660 |
| 2008 | 31,070 |
| 2009 | 30,860 |
| 2010 | 30,440 |
| 2011 | 27,340 |
| 2012 | 23,760 |
| 2013 | 20,160 |
| 2014 | 16,530 |
| 2015 | 12,920 |
| 2016 | 12,900 |
| 2017 | 12,820 |
| 2018 | 12,770 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Syrian Arab Republic was 52.49 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 52.49 in 2012 and a minimum value of 11.64 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.64 |
| 1992 | 19.52 |
| 1993 | 22.41 |
| 1994 | 20.54 |
| 1995 | 26.60 |
| 1996 | 30.94 |
| 1997 | 37.52 |
| 1998 | 45.79 |
| 1999 | 46.82 |
| 2000 | 50.37 |
| 2001 | 36.01 |
| 2002 | 36.40 |
| 2003 | 39.84 |
| 2004 | 42.05 |
| 2005 | 41.91 |
| 2006 | 44.66 |
| 2007 | 47.39 |
| 2008 | 49.09 |
| 2009 | 47.98 |
| 2010 | 49.50 |
| 2011 | 50.99 |
| 2012 | 52.49 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
