CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Lebanon
Lebanon: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 886,327 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
886,327 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
69th
of 197 countries
All-time high
886,327 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
669,621 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Lebanon, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Lebanon stood at 886,327 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Lebanon ranks 69th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 669,621 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 675,548 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 737,900 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 816,514 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 859,209 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 886,327 tonnes | +3.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 886,327 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 886,327 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 international aviation in Lebanon?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Lebanon was 886,327 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 886,327 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 669,621 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Lebanon ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.