Co emissions by sector in Lebanon
Lebanon: Co emissions by sector was 660,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions by sector in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Lebanon stood at 660,000.
That represents a change of up 57.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Lebanon peaked at 3.80 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 420,000, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 530,000 | — |
| 1991 | 890,000 | +67.9% |
| 1992 | 710,000 | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 2.58 million | +263.4% |
| 1994 | 3.05 million | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 2.97 million | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 3.80 million | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.11 million | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | -40.9% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million | +88.5% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million | +132.6% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | -62.4% |
| 2011 | 700,000 | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 700,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 780,000 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 660,000 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 710,000 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 710,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 700,000 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 680,000 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 650,000 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 700,000 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 620,000 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 420,000 | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 660,000 | +57.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 660,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 660,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +263.4% | 710,000 | 2.58 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 530,000 | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.04 million | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 747,000 | 650,000 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 600,000 | 420,000 | 700,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 co emissions by sector in Lebanon?
- Co emissions by sector in Lebanon was 660,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,000 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for co emissions by sector?
- Lebanon ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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