Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 50,916 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Lebanon, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Lebanon stood at 50,916 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 45.8% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Lebanon peaked at 279,478 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,806 tonnes, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 146th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,144 tonnes | 40,481 tonnes | 279,478 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 77,675 tonnes | 22,020 tonnes | 172,065 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,778 tonnes | 16,806 tonnes | 173,075 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Lebanon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 91.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 794.73 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.7 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Lebanon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Lebanon was 50,916 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 279,478 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,806 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 146th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.