Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lebanon
Lebanon: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5.81 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
140th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.81 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
All-time low
1.97 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lebanon, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lebanon stood at 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e. 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lebanon peaked at 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.97 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 3.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.49 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 3.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.59 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 4.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 5.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.59 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lebanon?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lebanon was 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Lebanon ranks 140th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.