Co2 emissions transport in Lebanon
Lebanon: Co2 emissions transport was 6.72 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions transport in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Lebanon stood at 6.72 million.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Lebanon peaked at 9.32 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.86 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.33 million | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 3.23 million | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 3.77 million | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 3.54 million | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 4.18 million | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 4.33 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.17 million | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.46 million | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 4.25 million | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.74 million | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.89 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.06 million | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 4.44 million | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 5.11 million | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 5.05 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.12 million | +60.5% |
| 2013 | 6.72 million | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 7.12 million | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.35 million | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 8.86 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.32 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 8.11 million | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 8.42 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.25 million | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 7.21 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.59 million | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 6.72 million | +2.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 6.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 6.72 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +60.5% | 5.06 million | 8.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 million | 1.86 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million | 3.06 million | 5.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 million | 5.05 million | 9.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 million | 6.59 million | 7.25 million | 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 transport in Lebanon?
- Co2 emissions transport in Lebanon was 6.72 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Lebanon ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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