Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 101,908 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
101,908 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
111th
of 179 countries
All-time high
626,544 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
72
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 101,908 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon peaked at 626,544 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1983.
That places Lebanon 111th out of 179 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,655 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3,655 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.7% |
| 1953 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1955 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1956 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 11,008 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1962 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 21,984 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1964 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 25,648 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 10,992 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1967 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1968 | 11,003 tonnes | +200.3% |
| 1969 | 25,648 tonnes | +133.1% |
| 1970 | 10,982 tonnes | -57.2% |
| 1971 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 18,308 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1973 | 36,640 tonnes | +100.1% |
| 1974 | 25,648 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14,656 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1977 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 278,464 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 282,045 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 476,320 tonnes | +68.9% |
| 1996 | 564,256 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 575,248 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 501,968 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 505,632 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 501,968 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 501,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 501,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 501,865 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 501,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 501,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 501,838 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 501,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 501,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 501,877 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 564,256 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 626,544 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 626,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 501,883 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 626,544 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 626,455 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 626,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 626,462 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 263,808 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 2019 | 109,920 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2020 | 43,968 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 157,582 tonnes | +258.4% |
| 2022 | 51,296 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 2023 | 86,266 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2024 | 101,908 tonnes | +18.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 101,908 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 101,908 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +258.4% | 43,968 tonnes | 157,582 tonnes |
| 1952 | +200.7% | 3,655 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1963 | +200.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1968 | +200.3% | 3,664 tonnes | 11,003 tonnes |
| 1969 | +133.1% | 11,003 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,960 tonnes | 3,655 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,025 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,684 tonnes | 10,982 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 454,848 tonnes | 278,464 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 501,936 tonnes | 501,838 tonnes | 501,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 519,896 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 626,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,204 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 157,582 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.51 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 135.57 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon was 101,908 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 coal recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 626,544 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Lebanon ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.