Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.0124 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lebanon, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lebanon is 0.0124 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 96.6% on the previous year and up 1,390.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lebanon peaked at 0.7027 tonnes per person in 1879 and was at its lowest, -0.3713 tonnes per person, in 1998.
That places Lebanon 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2092 tonnes per person | 0.207 tonnes per person | 0.2104 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.185 tonnes per person | 0.1715 tonnes per person | 0.2013 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5571 tonnes per person | 0.2999 tonnes per person | 0.7027 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2452 tonnes per person | 0.0669 tonnes per person | 0.5522 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1196 tonnes per person | 0.0841 tonnes per person | 0.1289 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.0715 tonnes per person | -0.155 tonnes per person | 0.0718 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.1635 tonnes per person | -0.1658 tonnes per person | -0.1602 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2458 tonnes per person | -0.0141 tonnes per person | 0.374 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4635 tonnes per person | 0.4104 tonnes per person | 0.4837 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3765 tonnes per person | 0.3282 tonnes per person | 0.4472 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2353 tonnes per person | -0.0673 tonnes per person | 0.3661 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2257 tonnes per person | 0.0446 tonnes per person | 0.4246 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0807 tonnes per person | -0.1482 tonnes per person | 0.3396 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0571 tonnes per person | -0.1318 tonnes per person | 0.0118 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0304 tonnes per person | -0.3713 tonnes per person | 0.123 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1019 tonnes per person | -0.2325 tonnes per person | -0.011 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 tonnes per person | -0.0383 tonnes per person | 0.0324 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0066 tonnes per person | -0.0029 tonnes per person | 0.0163 tonnes per person | 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lebanon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lebanon was 0.0124 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7027 tonnes per person in 1879.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3713 tonnes per person in 1998.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,390.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.