CO₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon
Lebanon: CO₂ emissions by sector was 660,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon stood at 660,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 57.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon peaked at 3.80 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 420,000 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Lebanon 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 747,000 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 600,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon was 660,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Lebanon ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.