Ghg emissions by gas in Lebanon
Lebanon: Ghg emissions by gas was 888,865 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
888,865
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.19 million
in 2017
All-time low
33,294
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Lebanon, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 888,865 for ghg emissions by gas in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Lebanon peaked at 1.19 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33,294, in 1850.
Lebanon ranks 140th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 33,294 | — |
| 1851 | 33,805 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 34,307 | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 34,794 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 35,263 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 35,706 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 36,118 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 36,494 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 36,829 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 37,117 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 37,352 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 37,554 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 37,748 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 37,936 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 38,120 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 38,301 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 38,483 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 38,668 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 38,856 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 39,052 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 39,256 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 39,743 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 40,710 | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 42,045 | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 43,638 | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 45,378 | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 47,152 | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 48,851 | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 50,363 | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 51,576 | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 52,381 | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 52,910 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 53,381 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 53,805 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 54,194 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 54,559 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 54,914 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 55,268 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 55,635 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 56,026 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 57,522 | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 57,797 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 58,092 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 58,405 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 58,736 | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 59,084 | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 59,447 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 59,824 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 60,215 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 60,618 | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 61,032 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 61,479 | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 61,976 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 62,515 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 63,087 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 63,685 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 64,300 | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 64,924 | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 65,549 | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 66,167 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 66,769 | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 67,346 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 67,899 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 68,441 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 68,983 | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 69,537 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 70,115 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 70,730 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 71,391 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 72,112 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 72,905 | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 74,104 | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 75,955 | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 78,330 | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 81,103 | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 84,148 | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 87,340 | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 90,550 | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 93,654 | +3.4% |
| 1929 | 96,526 | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 99,038 | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 101,518 | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 104,344 | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 107,461 | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 110,816 | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 114,357 | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 118,029 | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 121,780 | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 125,557 | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 129,305 | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 132,973 | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 137,854 | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 144,930 | +5.1% |
| 1943 | 153,677 | +6.0% |
| 1944 | 163,571 | +6.4% |
| 1945 | 174,089 | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 184,708 | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 194,903 | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 204,151 | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 211,930 | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 217,714 | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 222,732 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 228,427 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 234,596 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 241,040 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 247,556 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 253,944 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 260,002 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 265,530 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 270,325 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 274,188 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 278,694 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 282,891 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 322,958 | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 335,889 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 350,244 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 380,770 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 400,088 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 418,167 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 456,632 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 435,127 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 498,069 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 531,016 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 575,782 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 467,991 | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 362,719 | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 399,535 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 369,100 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 430,492 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 462,269 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 508,313 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 514,247 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 534,615 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 503,257 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 513,706 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 504,323 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 503,226 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 493,039 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 480,649 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 515,536 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 498,484 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 528,654 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 564,752 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 624,479 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 600,171 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 719,959 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 746,022 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 788,747 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 828,314 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 826,761 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 757,806 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 797,886 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 760,140 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 800,979 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 819,854 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 756,659 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 725,206 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 736,085 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 757,270 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 800,062 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 814,434 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 920,735 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 984,142 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 970,788 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 968,036 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 888,865 | -8.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 888,865 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 888,865 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 35,373 | 33,294 | 37,117 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38,207 | 37,352 | 39,052 | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,871 | 39,256 | 51,576 | 10 |
| 1880s | 54,307 | 52,381 | 56,026 | 10 |
| 1890s | 58,974 | 57,522 | 60,618 | 10 |
| 1900s | 63,471 | 61,032 | 66,167 | 10 |
| 1910s | 69,332 | 66,769 | 72,112 | 10 |
| 1920s | 83,462 | 72,905 | 96,526 | 10 |
| 1930s | 113,220 | 99,038 | 129,305 | 10 |
| 1940s | 170,279 | 132,973 | 211,930 | 10 |
| 1950s | 244,187 | 217,714 | 270,325 | 10 |
| 1960s | 350,052 | 274,188 | 456,632 | 10 |
| 1970s | 453,210 | 362,719 | 575,782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 507,091 | 480,649 | 534,615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 672,634 | 498,484 | 828,314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 771,195 | 725,206 | 819,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 814,434 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 976,842 | 888,865 | 1.07 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions by gas in Lebanon?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Lebanon was 888,865 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,294 in 1850.
- How does Lebanon rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Lebanon ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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