Methane emissions agriculture in Lebanon
Lebanon: Methane emissions agriculture was 280,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
280,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
290,000
in 2014
All-time low
190,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Lebanon is 280,000, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Lebanon peaked at 290,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 190,000, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190,000 | — |
| 1991 | 210,000 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 220,000 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 220,000 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 220,000 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 220,000 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200,000 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 259,999 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 280,000 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 270,000 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 280,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 280,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,000 | 190,000 | 230,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 226,000 | 220,000 | 240,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,000 | 200,000 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,000 | 280,000 | 280,000 | 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 methane emissions agriculture in Lebanon?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Lebanon was 280,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 290,000 in 2014.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Lebanon ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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