Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 14.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
109th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.29 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,655 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
72
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon stood at 14.29 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon peaked at 14.29 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,655 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Lebanon 109th out of 179 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,655 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,310 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 18,302 tonnes | +150.4% |
| 1953 | 29,294 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1954 | 36,622 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 40,286 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 47,614 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1957 | 54,942 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 62,270 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1959 | 69,598 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 80,606 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1961 | 84,270 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 91,598 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 113,582 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 142,894 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 168,542 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 179,534 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 183,198 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 194,201 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 219,849 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 230,831 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 241,823 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 260,131 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 296,771 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 322,419 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 348,067 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 362,723 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 377,379 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 392,035 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 406,691 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 421,347 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 436,003 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 443,331 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 443,331 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 443,331 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 443,331 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 443,331 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 443,331 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 443,331 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 443,331 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 721,795 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1996 | 2.04 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 2.62 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 3.12 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 3.63 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 4.13 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 4.63 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 5.13 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 5.64 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 6.14 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 6.64 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 7.14 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 7.64 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 8.14 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 8.65 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 9.21 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9.84 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 10.46 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 10.97 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 11.59 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 12.22 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 12.85 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 13.47 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 13.74 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.85 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.89 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.05 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 14.10 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.18 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.29 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 14.29 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 14.29 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +150.4% | 7,310 tonnes | 18,302 tonnes |
| 1951 | +100.0% | 3,655 tonnes | 7,310 tonnes |
| 1993 | +62.8% | 443,331 tonnes | 721,795 tonnes |
| 1953 | +60.1% | 18,302 tonnes | 29,294 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,989 tonnes | 3,655 tonnes | 69,598 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 145,827 tonnes | 80,606 tonnes | 219,849 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 323,887 tonnes | 230,831 tonnes | 406,691 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 440,400 tonnes | 421,347 tonnes | 443,331 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million tonnes | 721,795 tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.39 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 million tonnes | 9.21 million tonnes | 13.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.10 million tonnes | 13.89 million tonnes | 14.29 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Lebanon was 14.29 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 from coal recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.29 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,655 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Lebanon ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.