Carbon intensity of energy in Lebanon
Lebanon: Carbon intensity of energy was 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
83rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
388.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Lebanon, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Lebanon peaked at 388.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1980.
Lebanon ranks 83rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 219.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 220.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 257.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 260.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 258.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 259.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 254.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 270.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 358.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 388.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 243.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -37.3% |
| 1992 | 285.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 242.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 231.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 235.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 231.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 239.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 255.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 247.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 258.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 256.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 256.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 296.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 271.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 274.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 260.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 273.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 265.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 259.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 257.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 258.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 254.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 254.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 261.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 255.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 255 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 251.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 247.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 239.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 237.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 235.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 231.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 221.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -37.3% | 388.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1989 | +32.4% | 270.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 358.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 256.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 358.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 231.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 388.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 296.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 239.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 261.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 237.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 80 Angola 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 81 Bahamas 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 82 Dominica 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 84 Malaysia 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 85 Solomon Islands 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 86 Taiwan 218.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Lebanon?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Lebanon was 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 388.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- How does Lebanon rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Lebanon ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.