Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 924,856 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 924,856 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
That represents a change of down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon peaked at 2.75 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1931.
That places Lebanon 88th out of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 39,977 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 94,128 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 348,891 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 209,629 tonnes | 130,518 tonnes | 367,063 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 474,742 tonnes | 422,177 tonnes | 617,828 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 657,857 tonnes | 476,200 tonnes | 768,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,568 tonnes | 125,299 tonnes | 688,998 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,930 tonnes | 90,992 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 883,055 tonnes | 788,131 tonnes | 924,856 tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Lebanon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon was 924,856 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Lebanon ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.