Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lebanon
Lebanon: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 480,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
480,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
138th
of 193 countries
All-time high
519,999 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
259,999 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 480,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lebanon peaked at 519,999 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 259,999 tonnes, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 138th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 259,999 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 270,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 280,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 310,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 270,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 350,000 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 370,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 400,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 360,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 380,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 400,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 340,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 320,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 350,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 370,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 380,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 460,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 490,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 470,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 480,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 480,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 500,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 519,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 500,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 510,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 490,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 440,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 480,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 480,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 480,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 479,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 519,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 462,500 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 490,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lebanon?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lebanon was 480,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 519,999 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,999 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Lebanon ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.