Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 794.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
794.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
794.73 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,634 tonnes
in 1931
Years of data
93
1931–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Lebanon, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 794.73 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 93 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Lebanon peaked at 794.73 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1931.
Lebanon ranks 89th of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 14,537 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1933 | 29,074 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1935 | 79,954 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 1936 | 138,103 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1937 | 199,886 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1938 | 261,669 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1939 | 319,818 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1940 | 341,624 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1941 | 363,430 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1942 | 712,321 tonnes | +96.0% |
| 1943 | 748,664 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 814,081 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1945 | 886,767 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1946 | 959,453 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1947 | 1.04 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1948 | 1.14 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1949 | 1.26 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1950 | 2.77 million tonnes | +119.9% |
| 1951 | 4.23 million tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1952 | 5.41 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1953 | 6.65 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1954 | 7.96 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1955 | 9.58 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1956 | 11.47 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1957 | 13.53 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1958 | 15.51 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1959 | 17.96 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1960 | 20.54 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 23.21 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 26.06 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 29.09 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 32.35 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 35.66 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 39.28 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 42.85 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 46.54 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 50.89 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 54.83 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 60.13 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 65.78 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 72.85 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 79.93 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 86.20 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 92.12 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 97.51 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 103.00 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 108.79 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 114.68 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 120.52 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 126.24 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 133.19 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 139.90 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 147.66 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 155.14 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 162.81 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 170.16 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 177.88 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 185.75 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 193.86 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 203.59 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 213.94 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 225.06 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 237.31 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 250.06 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 265.16 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 281.45 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 297.88 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 313.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 329.75 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 345.99 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 364.52 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 381.73 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 398.38 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 413.17 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 426.92 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 444.34 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 465.30 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 485.29 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 505.56 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 527.89 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 550.05 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 574.04 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 599.77 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 626.21 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 654.03 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 679.85 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 704.99 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 728.68 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 748.16 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 763.52 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 779.08 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 794.73 million tonnes | +2.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 794.73 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 794.73 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +300.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes |
| 1935 | +175.0% | 29,074 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes |
| 1950 | +119.9% | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes |
| 1933 | +100.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes |
| 1942 | +96.0% | 363,430 tonnes | 712,321 tonnes |
| 1936 | +72.7% | 79,954 tonnes | 138,103 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 130,834 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 319,818 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 827,528 tonnes | 341,624 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.51 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 17.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.65 million tonnes | 20.54 million tonnes | 50.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.11 million tonnes | 54.83 million tonnes | 108.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.82 million tonnes | 114.68 million tonnes | 177.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.41 million tonnes | 185.75 million tonnes | 297.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.35 million tonnes | 313.34 million tonnes | 465.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 590.77 million tonnes | 485.29 million tonnes | 704.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 762.83 million tonnes | 728.68 million tonnes | 794.73 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 135.57 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Lebanon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Lebanon was 794.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 794.73 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Lebanon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Lebanon ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.