Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon stood at 1.9.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon peaked at 4.76 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 117th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.28 | — |
| 1971 | 2.25 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.4 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.88 | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 2.86 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.49 | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 2.31 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.98 | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 2.35 | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 2.58 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.56 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.53 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.84 | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 1.94 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.94 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.21 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 2.28 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.27 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.72 | -24.4% |
| 1989 | 1.69 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 2.12 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.98 | +40.5% |
| 1994 | 3.22 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 3.67 | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 3.74 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.03 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 3.93 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.98 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 3.75 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.63 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.55 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.72 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 4.32 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.12 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.48 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.02 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 3.93 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.16 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.41 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.76 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.59 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.66 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 2.92 | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 1.87 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | +1.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7666, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 | 1.98 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 1.69 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 | 1.66 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 | 3.09 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 3.93 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 1.82 | 3.83 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lebanon was 1.9 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.