Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 91,168 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91,168 tonnes
Change on year
down 54.0%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.67 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
-4.22 million tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
91
1932–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Lebanon, 1932–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 91,168 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.0% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Lebanon peaked at 3.67 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.22 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 3,634 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1936 | 7,269 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1937 | 3,634 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1939 | -3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | -36,343 tonnes | +900.1% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 327,085 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | -312,548 tonnes | -195.6% |
| 1944 | 29,074 tonnes | -109.3% |
| 1945 | 7,269 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 10,903 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 18,171 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1949 | 14,537 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1950 | 1.40 million tonnes | +9502.2% |
| 1951 | -55,108 tonnes | -103.9% |
| 1952 | -282,072 tonnes | +411.9% |
| 1953 | 73,221 tonnes | -126.0% |
| 1954 | 58,475 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1955 | 314,629 tonnes | +438.1% |
| 1956 | 263,689 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1957 | 179,239 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1958 | -84,064 tonnes | -146.9% |
| 1959 | 468,041 tonnes | -656.8% |
| 1960 | 127,789 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1961 | 102,508 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1962 | 172,267 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1963 | 172,060 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 238,219 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1965 | 50,940 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1966 | 310,934 tonnes | +510.4% |
| 1967 | -58,297 tonnes | -118.7% |
| 1968 | 128,682 tonnes | -320.7% |
| 1969 | 650,799 tonnes | +405.7% |
| 1970 | -403,391 tonnes | -162.0% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million tonnes | -437.1% |
| 1972 | 352,719 tonnes | -74.1% |
| 1973 | 1.41 million tonnes | +300.7% |
| 1974 | 21,128 tonnes | -98.5% |
| 1975 | -822,762 tonnes | -3994.2% |
| 1976 | -341,076 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 1977 | -538,514 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 110,371 tonnes | -120.5% |
| 1979 | 289,327 tonnes | +162.1% |
| 1980 | 104,551 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 1981 | -45,512 tonnes | -143.5% |
| 1982 | -124,824 tonnes | +174.3% |
| 1983 | 1.22 million tonnes | -1079.6% |
| 1984 | -229,017 tonnes | -118.7% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million tonnes | -559.2% |
| 1986 | -286,486 tonnes | -127.2% |
| 1987 | 191,916 tonnes | -167.0% |
| 1988 | -324,709 tonnes | -269.2% |
| 1989 | 375,116 tonnes | -215.5% |
| 1990 | 147,424 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 1991 | 246,958 tonnes | +67.5% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million tonnes | +552.6% |
| 1993 | 627,992 tonnes | -61.0% |
| 1994 | 755,920 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1996 | 498,039 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1997 | 2.35 million tonnes | +371.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1999 | 143,177 tonnes | -87.9% |
| 2000 | -963,408 tonnes | -772.9% |
| 2001 | 940,343 tonnes | -197.6% |
| 2002 | -162,863 tonnes | -117.3% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million tonnes | -1503.2% |
| 2004 | -1.32 million tonnes | -157.8% |
| 2005 | -558,224 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 2006 | -1.86 million tonnes | +232.8% |
| 2007 | -1.05 million tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2008 | 3.67 million tonnes | -450.9% |
| 2009 | 3.54 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2010 | -960,960 tonnes | -127.1% |
| 2011 | 267,532 tonnes | -127.8% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million tonnes | +673.0% |
| 2013 | -168,290 tonnes | -108.1% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million tonnes | -1186.4% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 706,634 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million tonnes | +95.7% |
| 2018 | -2.01 million tonnes | -245.3% |
| 2019 | -671,030 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 2020 | -1.45 million tonnes | +115.7% |
| 2021 | -4.22 million tonnes | +191.6% |
| 2022 | -4.11 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 198,100 tonnes | -104.8% |
| 2024 | 91,168 tonnes | -54.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 91,168 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 91,168 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +9502.2% | 14,537 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes |
| 1975 | -3994.2% | 21,128 tonnes | -822,762 tonnes |
| 2003 | +1503.2% | -162,863 tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes |
| 2014 | +1186.4% | -168,290 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes |
| 1983 | +1079.6% | -124,824 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3,029 tonnes | -3,634 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 6 |
| 1940s | 5,815 tonnes | -312,548 tonnes | 327,085 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 233,192 tonnes | -282,072 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 189,590 tonnes | -58,297 tonnes | 650,799 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 144,109 tonnes | -822,762 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,556 tonnes | -324,709 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 870,890 tonnes | 143,177 tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 452,789 tonnes | -1.86 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,352 tonnes | -2.01 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.90 million tonnes | -4.22 million tonnes | 198,100 tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 540.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 238.28 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Lebanon?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Lebanon was 91,168 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.22 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Lebanon ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.