CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lebanon
Lebanon: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 15.72 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lebanon, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lebanon is 15.72 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lebanon peaked at 27.78 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 413,233 tonnes, in 1931.
Lebanon ranks 114th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 519,361 tonnes | 413,233 tonnes | 586,828 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 548,970 tonnes | 492,877 tonnes | 813,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.77 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.98 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.73 million tonnes | 5.39 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.87 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 15.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.27 million tonnes | 13.26 million tonnes | 19.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.98 million tonnes | 19.80 million tonnes | 27.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.99 million tonnes | 15.37 million tonnes | 23.79 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.80 million tonnes compare
- 112 South Sudan 16.71 million tonnes compare
- 113 Croatia 15.85 million tonnes compare
- 115 Nicaragua 15.01 million tonnes compare
- 116 Slovenia 15.00 million tonnes compare
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lebanon?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lebanon was 15.72 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.78 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 413,233 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Lebanon rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.