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Methane emissions in Lebanon

Lebanon: Methane emissions was 3.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.98 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.98 million
in 2024
All-time low
110,502
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Lebanon, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, methane emissions in Lebanon stood at 3.98 million. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions in Lebanon peaked at 3.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110,502, in 1850.

That places Lebanon 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane emissions in Lebanon, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 110,502 —
1851 111,272 +0.7%
1852 112,042 +0.7%
1853 112,812 +0.7%
1854 113,582 +0.7%
1855 114,351 +0.7%
1856 115,120 +0.7%
1857 115,889 +0.7%
1858 116,658 +0.7%
1859 117,426 +0.7%
1860 118,194 +0.7%
1861 119,016 +0.7%
1862 119,838 +0.7%
1863 120,659 +0.7%
1864 121,481 +0.7%
1865 122,301 +0.7%
1866 123,122 +0.7%
1867 123,942 +0.7%
1868 124,762 +0.7%
1869 125,582 +0.7%
1870 126,401 +0.7%
1871 128,825 +1.9%
1872 131,247 +1.9%
1873 133,669 +1.8%
1874 136,090 +1.8%
1875 138,509 +1.8%
1876 140,928 +1.7%
1877 143,346 +1.7%
1878 145,762 +1.7%
1879 148,178 +1.7%
1880 150,593 +1.6%
1881 150,711 +0.1%
1882 150,829 +0.1%
1883 150,948 +0.1%
1884 151,066 +0.1%
1885 151,184 +0.1%
1886 151,302 +0.1%
1887 151,420 +0.1%
1888 151,538 +0.1%
1889 151,656 +0.1%
1890 151,773 +0.1%
1891 153,443 +1.1%
1892 155,111 +1.1%
1893 156,778 +1.1%
1894 158,445 +1.1%
1895 160,110 +1.1%
1896 161,775 +1.0%
1897 163,439 +1.0%
1898 165,103 +1.0%
1899 166,765 +1.0%
1900 168,427 +1.0%
1901 167,544 -0.5%
1902 166,666 -0.5%
1903 165,791 -0.5%
1904 164,922 -0.5%
1905 164,056 -0.5%
1906 163,195 -0.5%
1907 162,337 -0.5%
1908 161,484 -0.5%
1909 160,635 -0.5%
1910 159,791 -0.5%
1911 161,176 +0.9%
1912 162,553 +0.9%
1913 163,922 +0.8%
1914 165,283 +0.8%
1915 166,636 +0.8%
1916 167,981 +0.8%
1917 169,317 +0.8%
1918 170,646 +0.8%
1919 171,967 +0.8%
1920 173,280 +0.8%
1921 177,451 +2.4%
1922 181,626 +2.4%
1923 185,806 +2.3%
1924 189,989 +2.3%
1925 194,176 +2.2%
1926 198,368 +2.2%
1927 202,563 +2.1%
1928 206,762 +2.1%
1929 210,965 +2.0%
1930 215,171 +2.0%
1931 220,535 +2.5%
1932 225,904 +2.4%
1933 231,277 +2.4%
1934 236,654 +2.3%
1935 242,036 +2.3%
1936 249,125 +2.9%
1937 256,290 +2.9%
1938 263,531 +2.8%
1939 270,850 +2.8%
1940 278,910 +3.0%
1941 290,557 +4.2%
1942 302,424 +4.1%
1943 314,512 +4.0%
1944 326,820 +3.9%
1945 343,003 +5.0%
1946 359,655 +4.9%
1947 376,782 +4.8%
1948 394,391 +4.7%
1949 412,485 +4.6%
1950 446,346 +8.2%
1951 463,410 +3.8%
1952 482,379 +4.1%
1953 507,992 +5.3%
1954 536,102 +5.5%
1955 568,253 +6.0%
1956 601,504 +5.9%
1957 634,809 +5.5%
1958 667,303 +5.1%
1959 704,947 +5.6%
1960 741,413 +5.2%
1961 737,696 -0.5%
1962 776,000 +5.2%
1963 821,949 +5.9%
1964 839,602 +2.1%
1965 871,403 +3.8%
1966 897,328 +3.0%
1967 909,134 +1.3%
1968 914,381 +0.6%
1969 943,000 +3.1%
1970 914,625 -3.0%
1971 1.01 million +10.6%
1972 1.05 million +4.1%
1973 1.09 million +3.2%
1974 1.12 million +3.0%
1975 1.12 million -0.1%
1976 1.12 million -0.1%
1977 1.12 million -0.0%
1978 1.21 million +8.4%
1979 1.22 million +0.7%
1980 1.26 million +3.1%
1981 1.28 million +1.5%
1982 1.28 million +0.2%
1983 1.30 million +1.7%
1984 1.32 million +1.9%
1985 1.35 million +2.1%
1986 1.37 million +1.4%
1987 1.38 million +1.1%
1988 1.38 million -0.6%
1989 1.39 million +1.2%
1990 1.41 million +1.6%
1991 1.56 million +10.3%
1992 1.65 million +6.1%
1993 1.73 million +4.3%
1994 1.78 million +3.1%
1995 1.82 million +2.2%
1996 1.89 million +3.9%
1997 1.90 million +0.7%
1998 1.93 million +1.2%
1999 1.94 million +0.9%
2000 1.97 million +1.5%
2001 2.04 million +3.5%
2002 2.13 million +4.3%
2003 2.22 million +4.4%
2004 2.31 million +4.1%
2005 2.39 million +3.3%
2006 2.43 million +1.8%
2007 2.47 million +1.5%
2008 2.52 million +2.0%
2009 2.59 million +2.9%
2010 2.67 million +2.9%
2011 2.85 million +6.6%
2012 3.01 million +5.9%
2013 3.18 million +5.6%
2014 3.35 million +5.3%
2015 3.46 million +3.2%
2016 3.54 million +2.5%
2017 3.60 million +1.5%
2018 3.62 million +0.6%
2019 3.69 million +2.0%
2020 3.76 million +1.8%
2021 3.81 million +1.4%
2022 3.87 million +1.5%
2023 3.92 million +1.5%
2024 3.98 million +1.5%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 3.98 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 3.98 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 113,965 110,502 117,426 10
1860s 121,890 118,194 125,582 10
1870s 137,296 126,401 148,178 10
1880s 151,125 150,593 151,656 10
1890s 159,274 151,773 166,765 10
1900s 164,506 160,635 168,427 10
1910s 165,927 159,791 171,967 10
1920s 192,099 173,280 210,965 10
1930s 241,137 215,171 270,850 10
1940s 339,954 278,910 412,485 10
1950s 561,304 446,346 704,947 10
1960s 845,191 737,696 943,000 10
1970s 1.10 million 914,625 1.22 million 10
1980s 1.33 million 1.26 million 1.39 million 10
1990s 1.76 million 1.41 million 1.94 million 10
2000s 2.31 million 1.97 million 2.59 million 10
2010s 3.30 million 2.67 million 3.69 million 10
2020s 3.87 million 3.76 million 3.98 million 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 132 Eritrea 4.74 million compare
  2. 133 Burundi 4.70 million compare
  3. 134 Panama 4.23 million compare
  4. 136 Guyana 3.91 million compare
  5. 137 Papua New Guinea 3.82 million compare
  6. 138 Georgia 3.26 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Lebanon?
Methane emissions in Lebanon was 3.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 3.98 million in 2024.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 110,502 in 1850.
How does Lebanon rank for methane emissions?
Lebanon ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane emissions rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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