Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 152.77 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon stood at 152.77 tonnes.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon peaked at 838.5 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.41 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Lebanon 151st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.46 tonnes | 121.44 tonnes | 838.5 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 233.04 tonnes | 66.04 tonnes | 516.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.35 tonnes | 50.41 tonnes | 519.27 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon was 152.77 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 838.5 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.41 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 151st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.