Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 317.65 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
317.65
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
150th
of 248 countries
All-time high
838.5
in 2007
All-time low
50.41
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon stood at 317.65.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon peaked at 838.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.41, in 2022.
That places Lebanon 150th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 124.78 | — |
| 2004 | 333.77 | +167.5% |
| 2005 | 121.44 | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 610.15 | +402.4% |
| 2007 | 838.5 | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 131.13 | -84.4% |
| 2009 | 216.47 | +65.1% |
| 2010 | 516.27 | +138.5% |
| 2011 | 98.91 | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 199.62 | +101.8% |
| 2013 | 455.51 | +128.2% |
| 2014 | 90.63 | -80.1% |
| 2015 | 220.76 | +143.6% |
| 2016 | 410.44 | +85.9% |
| 2017 | 125.32 | -69.5% |
| 2018 | 66.04 | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 146.93 | +122.5% |
| 2020 | 344.2 | +134.3% |
| 2021 | 424.62 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 50.41 | -88.1% |
| 2023 | 154.51 | +206.5% |
| 2024 | 519.27 | +236.1% |
| 2025 | 281.68 | -45.8% |
| 2026 | 317.65 | +12.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 317.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 317.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.46 | 121.44 | 838.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 233.04 | 66.04 | 516.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.91 | 50.41 | 519.27 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 147 Qatar 430.13 compare
- 148 Tajikistan 420.24 compare
- 149 Trinidad and Tobago 378.67 compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 315.98 compare
- 152 Moldova 258.48 compare
- 153 Denmark 246.72 compare
More climate change data for Lebanon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 19.75 million kg (2050)
- 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lebanon was 317.65 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 838.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.41 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 150th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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