Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon
Lebanon: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon stood at 70,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 600.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon peaked at 140,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 115th of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Lebanon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 91.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 794.73 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.7 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.