Emissions from food in Lebanon
Lebanon: Emissions from food was 5.81 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5.81 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
140th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.81 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.97 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Lebanon, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Lebanon stood at 5.81 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Lebanon peaked at 5.81 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 140th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.97 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.26 million | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 2.41 million | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.01 million | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 3.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.49 million | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 3.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.73 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.61 million | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.65 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.59 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.71 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.93 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.83 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.87 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.71 million | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.10 million | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.66 million | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 4.49 million | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.73 million | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 5.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.81 million | +3.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.81 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.81 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 million | 1.97 million | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 3.59 million | 4.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 million | 4.49 million | 5.81 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 emissions from food in Lebanon?
- Emissions from food in Lebanon was 5.81 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for emissions from food?
- Lebanon ranks 140th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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