Lebanon vs Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Lebanon
15.72 million tonnes
in 2024
Nicaragua
15.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Lebanon rank
114th
Nicaragua rank
115th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Lebanon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 15.72 million tonnes against 15.01 million tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 713,400 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 93 shared years of data; in 1931 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Lebanon ranks 114th and Nicaragua ranks 115th of 194 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 519,361 tonnes | 32.67 million tonnes | 32.16 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1940s | 548,970 tonnes | 49.08 million tonnes | 48.54 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1950s | 2.02 million tonnes | 66.44 million tonnes | 64.43 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 3.77 million tonnes | 29.85 million tonnes | 26.08 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 5.98 million tonnes | 18.45 million tonnes | 12.47 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 6.73 million tonnes | 30.66 million tonnes | 23.93 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 11.87 million tonnes | 67.38 million tonnes | 55.51 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 16.27 million tonnes | 52.45 million tonnes | 36.19 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 23.98 million tonnes | 17.01 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 17.99 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Lebanon or Nicaragua?
- Lebanon, at 15.72 million tonnes against 15.01 million tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Lebanon and Nicaragua?
- 713,400 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nicaragua?
- 93 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Nicaragua rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Lebanon ranks 114th and Nicaragua ranks 115th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.