Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lebanon
Lebanon: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 2.34 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lebanon is 2.34 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 1,014.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lebanon peaked at 2.34 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.21 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 110th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.67 terawatt-hours | +103.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +101.5% |
| 2004 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.69 terawatt-hours | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 0.58 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.37 terawatt-hours | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | +67.6% |
| 2010 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +138.1% |
| 2016 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +138.3% |
| 2020 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.96 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +107.3% |
| 2023 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.34 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.03 terawatt-hours, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.72 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.71 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 0.96 terawatt-hours | 2.34 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lebanon?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lebanon was 2.34 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Lebanon ranks 110th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,014.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.