Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
124th
of 213 countries
All-time high
650.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
All-time low
379.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lebanon stood at 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lebanon peaked at 650.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 379.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 124th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 630.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 637.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 621.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 591.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 597.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 601.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 619.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 622.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 639.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 626.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 619.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 626.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 619.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 615.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 650.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 641.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 644 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 643.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 644.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 625.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 615.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 599.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 379.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -36.6% |
| 2023 | 449.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -36.6% | 599.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 379.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 618.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 591.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 639.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 633.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 615.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 650.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 379.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 615.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 405.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 122 Czechia 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 123 Reunion 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 United States 384.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 127 Samoa 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lebanon?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lebanon was 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 650.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Lebanon ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.