Cyprus vs Lebanon: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Cyprus
938,187 tonnes
in 2024
Lebanon
924,856 tonnes
in 2024
Cyprus rank
87th
Lebanon rank
88th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Cyprus
- Lebanon
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 938,187 tonnes against 924,856 tonnes in Lebanon, a difference of 13,331 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 93 shared years of data; in 1931 it was Lebanon ahead.
Cyprus ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 88th of 211 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 39,977 tonnes | 39,977 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 94,128 tonnes | 94,128 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1950s | 13,064 tonnes | 209,629 tonnes | 196,565 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 64,327 tonnes | 474,742 tonnes | 410,415 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 351,375 tonnes | 657,857 tonnes | 306,481 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 530,471 tonnes | 308,568 tonnes | 221,903 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 733,432 tonnes | 543,930 tonnes | 189,502 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 774,531 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 765,231 tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 903,421 tonnes | 883,055 tonnes | 20,366 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Cyprus or Lebanon?
- Cyprus, at 938,187 tonnes against 924,856 tonnes in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 13,331 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 93 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Lebanon rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Cyprus ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 88th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.