Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 14.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.62 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
74th
of 215 countries
All-time high
24.95 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
1.02 million tonnes
in 1952
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Lebanon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Lebanon stood at 14.62 million tonnes.
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 in Lebanon peaked at 24.95 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million tonnes, in 1952.
That places Lebanon 74th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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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More climate change data for Lebanon
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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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 137.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 135.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5116 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Lebanon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Lebanon was 14.62 million 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 oil recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.95 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 1952.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Lebanon ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.