CO₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.7 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.7 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
117th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.52 tonnes per person
in 2017
All-time low
0.0039 tonnes per person
in 1931
Years of data
93
1931–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon, 1931–2024
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 co₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon is 2.7 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon peaked at 4.52 tonnes per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 tonnes per person, in 1931.
Lebanon ranks 117th of 213 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.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0.0113 tonnes per person | +194.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +30.9% |
| 1935 | 0.0501 tonnes per person | +237.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0562 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0586 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1939 | 0.0531 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1940 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | -63.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1942 | 0.3015 tonnes per person | +1470.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0308 tonnes per person | -89.8% |
| 1944 | 0.0545 tonnes per person | +76.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0594 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0583 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1947 | 0.0658 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1948 | 0.0787 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0881 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1950 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +1172.1% |
| 1951 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 0.8233 tonnes per person | -21.6% |
| 1953 | 0.8503 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 0.8651 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1956 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 1.17 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1960 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.59 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.62 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 1.65 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 2.69 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.95 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 1.95 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.87 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.24 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 2.13 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.41 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 2.27 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.27 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.13 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.19 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.21 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.09 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.68 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 3.9 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.86 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.57 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 3.73 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.64 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.09 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 3.74 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 3.56 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.11 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 2.84 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.54 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 4.2 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 3.97 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.98 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.27 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.86 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 3.78 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.98 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.18 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.52 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4.31 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.34 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.16 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.41 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 2.67 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.7 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7616 tonnes per person, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.7 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2 tonnes per person, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | +1470.5% | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.3015 tonnes per person |
| 1950 | +1172.1% | 0.0881 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person |
| 1935 | +237.2% | 0.0148 tonnes per person | 0.0501 tonnes per person |
| 1932 | +194.5% | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0.0113 tonnes per person |
| 1943 | -89.8% | 0.3015 tonnes per person | 0.0308 tonnes per person |
| 1944 | +76.7% | 0.0308 tonnes per person | 0.0545 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0382 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0.0586 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.0776 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.3015 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.08 tonnes per person | 0.8233 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.59 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 2.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 2.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 tonnes per person | 2.19 tonnes per person | 3.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 tonnes per person | 2.84 tonnes per person | 4.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 tonnes per person | 3.78 tonnes per person | 4.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 4.16 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita in Lebanon?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon was 2.7 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 co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 tonnes per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 tonnes per person in 1931.
- How does Lebanon rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.