Eritrea vs Lebanon: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Eritrea
6.48 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Lebanon
5.81 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Eritrea rank
137th
Lebanon rank
140th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Eritrea
- Lebanon
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 6.48 million tonnes CO₂e against 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e in Lebanon, a difference of 674,870 tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 140th of 217 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.51 million tonnes CO₂e | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 6.04 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.14 million tonnes CO₂e | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 6.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.17 million tonnes CO₂e | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Eritrea or Lebanon?
- Eritrea, at 6.48 million tonnes CO₂e against 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e in Lebanon as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Eritrea and Lebanon?
- 674,870 tonnes CO₂e, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Eritrea and Lebanon rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Eritrea ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 140th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.