Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 14.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Lebanon, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Lebanon is 14.62 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Lebanon peaked at 24.95 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million tonnes, in 1952.
Lebanon ranks 74th of 215 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.30 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 1.02 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1953 | 1.09 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 1.13 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 1.39 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1956 | 1.64 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1957 | 1.78 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 1.72 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 2.07 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 2.14 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 2.24 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 2.42 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 2.56 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 2.80 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 2.81 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 3.07 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 3.06 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.23 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 3.70 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 3.27 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 4.58 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 4.87 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 6.30 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 6.33 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5.58 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 5.26 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 4.88 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 5.01 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5.08 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.42 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 5.14 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 5.25 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.57 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 6.42 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 7.55 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 7.30 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 7.51 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.20 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 7.60 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 7.76 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 8.02 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 9.60 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 9.89 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 10.67 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 11.30 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 11.41 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 13.68 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 14.45 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 14.59 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.33 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 14.22 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 14.07 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 15.72 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 14.09 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 13.40 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 12.28 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 10.98 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 14.59 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 17.82 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 16.38 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 17.06 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 19.32 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 19.12 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.75 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 22.71 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 23.52 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 24.95 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 23.50 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 23.64 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.80 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 18.53 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 14.38 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 14.55 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 14.62 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 14.62 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 14.62 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 3.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.11 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.60 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.14 million tonnes | 7.76 million tonnes | 14.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.05 million tonnes | 10.98 million tonnes | 17.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.09 million tonnes | 16.38 million tonnes | 24.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 million tonnes | 14.38 million tonnes | 22.80 million 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 annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Lebanon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Lebanon was 14.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.95 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 1952.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Lebanon ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.