Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,811 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,639 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1975
All-time low
1,758 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Lebanon is 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 2,639 tonnes per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,758 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,937 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,946 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,989 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2,074 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2,108 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2,172 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2,244 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 2,304 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,364 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,422 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2,568 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2,616 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2,631 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2,639 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2,633 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2,618 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 2,591 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2,549 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,511 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,475 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,443 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,419 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,400 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,388 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2,391 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,386 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,378 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,378 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,376 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,370 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,361 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2,366 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,371 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,419 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,464 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,334 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 2,249 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,151 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,107 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,102 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,079 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,068 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,013 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,984 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,936 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,882 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,784 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1,765 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,767 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,759 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,758 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,758 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,777 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,797 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,793 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,783 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,799 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,808 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,807 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,807 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 376.57 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,126 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,937 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,364 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,575 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,422 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,639 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,417 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,378 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,511 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,380 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,249 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,485 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,010 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,784 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,151 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,776 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,758 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,799 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,808 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,807 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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- 139 Cape Verde 1,844 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 140 Australia 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 142 Mali 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 143 Mongolia 1,558 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 144 Kazakhstan 1,542 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,639 tonnes per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,758 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.