Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
95th
of 166 countries
All-time high
16,285 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2012
All-time low
1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Lebanon, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Lebanon peaked at 16,285 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Lebanon ranks 95th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 1,514 international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.7% |
| 1913 | 2,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | +52.6% |
| 1950 | 3,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | +67.5% |
| 1951 | 5,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | +33.0% |
| 1952 | 5,327 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 5,968 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1954 | 6,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1955 | 7,010 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 6,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 6,599 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 5,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.5% |
| 1959 | 5,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 5,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6,027 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 6,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 5,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 6,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 6,811 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 6,295 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 6,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 6,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 7,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 7,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 8,228 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 8,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 8,383 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 5,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 2,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | -57.5% |
| 1977 | 4,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | +80.9% |
| 1978 | 4,218 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 4,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 4,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 3,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 4,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 5,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 5,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 6,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 4,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 2,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | -43.3% |
| 1990 | 3,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 4,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | +40.2% |
| 1992 | 4,618 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 5,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 5,586 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 6,095 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 6,567 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 6,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 6,994 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 7,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 7,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 7,837 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 8,248 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8,671 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 9,933 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 10,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 11,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 12,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 14,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 15,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 16,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 16,285 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 15,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 13,586 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 12,983 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 13,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 13,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12,855 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 10,183 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 10,574 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +80.9% | 2,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,417 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1950 | +67.5% | 2,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,872 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1976 | -57.5% | 5,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,442 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +52.6% | 1,514 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,311 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,514 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,514 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,514 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 5,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,010 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,605 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,962 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,223 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,855 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,285 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,183 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,574 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 92 Tunisia 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Saint Lucia 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Ecuador 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 El Salvador 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 98 Jordan 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Lebanon?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Lebanon was 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 16,285 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Lebanon rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.