CO₂ emissions from transport in Lebanon
Lebanon: CO₂ emissions from transport was 6.72 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Lebanon stood at 6.72 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Lebanon peaked at 9.32 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.86 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.33 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 3.23 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 3.77 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 3.54 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 4.18 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 4.33 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.17 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.46 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 4.25 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.74 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.75 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.04 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.89 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.06 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 4.44 million tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 5.11 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 5.05 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.06 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.12 million tonnes | +60.5% |
| 2013 | 6.72 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 7.12 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.35 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 8.86 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.32 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 8.11 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 8.42 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.25 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 7.21 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.59 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 6.72 million tonnes | +2.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 6.72 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 6.72 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 9.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 million tonnes | 6.59 million tonnes | 7.25 million 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 from transport in Lebanon?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Lebanon was 6.72 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Lebanon ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.