IPPU — Emissions Share in Lebanon

Lebanon: IPPU — Emissions Share was 4.58 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.58 %
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
106th
of 222 countries
All-time high
16.63 %
in 2005
All-time low
1.19 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Lebanon, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 1.4 %1991: 1.2 %1992: 1.3 %1993: 1.9 %1994: 1.5 %1995: 4 %1996: 6.2 %1997: 5.7 %1998: 8.2 %1999: 8.2 %2000: 10.7 %2001: 10.4 %2002: 10.4 %2003: 12.5 %2004: 15.3 %2005: 16.6 %2006: 13.7 %2007: 16.6 %2008: 13.4 %2009: 12.2 %2010: 12.9 %2011: 12.8 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 11.5 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 9.3 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 8.1 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 5.5 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 4.7 %2023: 4.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 4.58 % for ippu — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Lebanon peaked at 16.63 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.19 %, in 1991.

Lebanon ranks 106th of 222 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.

IPPU — Emissions Share in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2) in Lebanon, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1.45 % —
1991 1.19 % -17.9%
1992 1.32 % +10.9%
1993 1.92 % +45.5%
1994 1.46 % -24.0%
1995 3.95 % +170.5%
1996 6.22 % +57.5%
1997 5.66 % -9.0%
1998 8.24 % +45.6%
1999 8.25 % +0.1%
2000 10.74 % +30.2%
2001 10.43 % -2.9%
2002 10.44 % +0.1%
2003 12.49 % +19.6%
2004 15.32 % +22.7%
2005 16.63 % +8.6%
2006 13.7 % -17.6%
2007 16.56 % +20.9%
2008 13.38 % -19.2%
2009 12.18 % -9.0%
2010 12.92 % +6.1%
2011 12.77 % -1.2%
2012 10.72 % -16.1%
2013 11.52 % +7.5%
2014 10.95 % -4.9%
2015 9.34 % -14.7%
2016 8.65 % -7.4%
2017 8.05 % -6.9%
2018 7.82 % -2.9%
2019 5.48 % -29.9%
2020 3.89 % -29.0%
2021 3.94 % +1.3%
2022 4.65 % +18.0%
2023 4.58 % -1.5%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 4.58 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.06 %, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 4.58 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.9 %, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +170.5% 1.46 % 3.95 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.97 % 1.19 % 8.25 % 10
2000s 13.19 % 10.43 % 16.63 % 10
2010s 9.82 % 5.48 % 12.92 % 10
2020s 4.27 % 3.89 % 4.65 % 4

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  4. 107 Syrian Arab Republic 4.52 % compare
  5. 107 Syria 4.52 % compare
  6. 109 Ireland 4.51 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Lebanon?
Ippu — emissions share in Lebanon was 4.58 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 16.63 % in 2005.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 % in 1991.
How does Lebanon rank for ippu — emissions share?
Lebanon ranks 106th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.