Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon
Lebanon: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 760,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
760,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
145th
of 193 countries
All-time high
800,000 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
450,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon is 760,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon peaked at 800,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 450,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 145th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 450,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 480,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 490,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 519,999 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 480,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 550,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 560,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 570,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 590,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 590,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 590,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 620,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 580,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 610,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 620,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 570,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 550,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 570,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 570,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 600,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 590,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 730,000 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 770,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 750,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 770,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 760,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 780,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 800,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 780,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 790,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 770,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 720,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 720,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 760,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 760,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 760,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 528,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 588,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 752,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,500 tonnes | 720,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Lebanon?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lebanon was 760,000 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 800,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Lebanon ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.