Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 72.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Lebanon, 1931–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Lebanon stood at 72.49 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Lebanon peaked at 72.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1931.
That places Lebanon 63rd out of 211 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 cement, gaps filled in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 14,537 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1933 | 29,074 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1934 | 54,514 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1935 | 79,954 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 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 | 1.39 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1951 | 1.54 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1952 | 1.68 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 1.83 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 2.00 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 2.22 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 2.46 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1957 | 2.74 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1958 | 2.99 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 3.36 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 3.78 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 4.21 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 4.64 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 5.08 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 5.52 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 6.00 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 6.54 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 7.04 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 7.49 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 8.10 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 8.77 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 9.48 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 10.25 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 10.98 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 11.71 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 12.37 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 13.02 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 13.51 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 13.99 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 14.68 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 15.14 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 15.83 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 16.29 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 16.66 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 16.95 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 17.17 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 17.34 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 17.50 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 17.64 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 17.77 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 17.88 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 17.97 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 18.09 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 18.28 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 18.44 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 18.91 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 19.69 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 20.54 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 21.87 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 23.21 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 24.84 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 26.53 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 28.20 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 30.51 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 33.12 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 35.87 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 37.88 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 40.15 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 42.47 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 45.01 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 47.58 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 50.16 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 52.55 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 55.09 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 57.70 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 60.09 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 62.39 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 64.63 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 66.68 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 68.07 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 68.92 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 69.71 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 70.64 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 71.56 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 72.49 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 72.49 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.13 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 72.49 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.55 million tonnes, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 |
| 1933 | +100.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes |
| 1942 | +96.0% | 363,430 tonnes | 712,321 tonnes |
| 1934 | +87.5% | 29,074 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes |
| 1936 | +72.7% | 79,954 tonnes | 138,103 tonnes |
| 1935 | +46.7% | 54,514 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 122,354 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 319,818 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 827,528 tonnes | 341,624 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.84 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.88 million tonnes | 8.77 million tonnes | 14.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.83 million tonnes | 15.14 million tonnes | 17.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.49 million tonnes | 17.88 million tonnes | 23.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.46 million tonnes | 24.84 million tonnes | 45.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.49 million tonnes | 47.58 million tonnes | 68.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.66 million tonnes | 68.92 million tonnes | 72.49 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Lebanon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Lebanon was 72.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 72.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Lebanon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Lebanon ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.