Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76,156 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
32nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
76,156 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,269 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,269 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lebanon ranks 32nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,269 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,548 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 2,843 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 3,162 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 3,486 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 3,840 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 4,188 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 4,549 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 4,974 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 5,359 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 5,877 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 6,430 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 7,121 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 7,814 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 8,426 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 9,005 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 9,532 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 10,069 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 10,634 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 11,210 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 11,781 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 12,341 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 13,019 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 13,675 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 14,434 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 15,166 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 15,915 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 16,633 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 17,388 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 18,157 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 18,950 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 19,901 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 20,913 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 22,000 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 23,198 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 24,444 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 25,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 27,512 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 29,118 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 30,630 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 32,234 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 33,822 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 35,633 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 37,315 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 38,942 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 40,388 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 41,732 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 43,435 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 45,484 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 47,438 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 49,419 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 51,602 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 53,768 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 56,114 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 58,629 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 61,213 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 63,933 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 66,456 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 68,914 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 71,230 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 73,134 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 74,635 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 51.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 8.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,540 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,269 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,974 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,027 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,359 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,634 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,156 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,210 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,388 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,011 tonnes per square kilometre | 18,157 tonnes per square kilometre | 29,118 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,961 tonnes per square kilometre | 30,630 tonnes per square kilometre | 45,484 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,749 tonnes per square kilometre | 47,438 tonnes per square kilometre | 68,914 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,789 tonnes per square kilometre | 71,230 tonnes per square kilometre | 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 29 Switzerland 79,120 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Brunei 78,882 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 33 France 73,816 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 34 Austria 68,993 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 35 Mauritius 64,366 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, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,269 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.