CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Lebanon
Lebanon: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 14.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Lebanon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Lebanon is 14.62 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Lebanon peaked at 24.95 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million tonnes, in 1952.
Lebanon ranks 74th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.80 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 3.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.11 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.60 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.14 million tonnes | 7.76 million tonnes | 14.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.05 million tonnes | 10.98 million tonnes | 17.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.09 million tonnes | 16.38 million tonnes | 24.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 million tonnes | 14.38 million tonnes | 22.80 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fuel or industry in Lebanon?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Lebanon was 14.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.95 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 1952.
- How does Lebanon rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Lebanon ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.