Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,530 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,720 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
261.83 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Lebanon is 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 2,720 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 261.83 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 261.83 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 278.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 295.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 318.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 323.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 354.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 348.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 361.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 424.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 385.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 518.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1972 | 552.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 690.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 692.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 612.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 579.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 526.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 537.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 565.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 575.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 571.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 559.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 678.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 656.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 759.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 731.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 749.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 718.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 754.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 769.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 793.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 950.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 1,012 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,086 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,198 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,247 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,476 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1,592 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1,606 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,512 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,604 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,588 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1,682 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,628 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,446 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,344 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,703 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 2,049 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 1,955 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,981 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,183 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2,167 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,345 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2,515 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2,584 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,720 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,523 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2,458 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,316 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,904 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 1,502 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 1,521 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 24.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 267.08 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 329.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 261.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 424.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 566.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 385.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 692.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 675.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 559.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 759.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,173 tonnes per square kilometre | 769.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,606 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,637 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,344 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,049 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,343 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,955 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,720 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,754 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,502 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,316 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 23 Mauritius 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 24 Brunei 2,287 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 25 Germany 1,638 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 1,511 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 1,428 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 29 China 1,309 tonnes per square kilometre 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,720 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.83 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.