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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 530,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 890,000 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1992 | 710,000 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 2.58 million tonnes | +263.4% |
| 1994 | 3.05 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 2.97 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 3.80 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.11 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million tonnes | +88.5% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million tonnes | +132.6% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million tonnes | -62.4% |
| 2011 | 700,000 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 700,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 780,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 660,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 710,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 710,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 700,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 680,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 650,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 700,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 620,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 420,000 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 660,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 660,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 660,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ 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 tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes |
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 |
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 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.