Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 0.8233 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Syria stood at 0.8233 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 2.39 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0815 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syria 76th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0846 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0953 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1177 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0972 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1336 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1967 | 0.125 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1596 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1909 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2378 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2447 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.22 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.272 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2626 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.328 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3933 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3838 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4539 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4604 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5901 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7954 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 1 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9218 units per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9979 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.967 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8179 units per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6536 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6498 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7198 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7738 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8387 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8018 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7814 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7679 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8233 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1206 units per square kilometre | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | 0.1909 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2973 units per square kilometre | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | 0.4539 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9266 units per square kilometre | 0.4604 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.6498 units per square kilometre | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7909 units per square kilometre | 0.7679 units per square kilometre | 0.8233 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8766 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Peru 0.8652 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Guatemala 0.834 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Germany 0.8066 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.7931 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Tonga 0.7683 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Syria
- Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2010)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2010)
- Gas production 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Syria was 0.8233 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0815 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 76th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sulphur dioxide and coal Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.