Nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Nitrous oxide emissions was 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
33,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon stood at 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon peaked at 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Lebanon 140th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 33,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 33,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 34,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 34,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 35,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 35,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 36,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 36,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 36,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 37,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 37,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 37,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 37,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 37,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 38,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 38,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 38,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 38,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 38,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 39,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 39,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 39,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 40,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 42,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 43,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 45,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 47,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 48,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 50,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 51,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 52,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 52,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 53,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 53,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 54,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 54,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 54,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 55,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 55,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 56,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 57,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 57,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 58,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 58,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 58,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 59,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 59,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 59,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 60,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 60,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 61,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 61,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 61,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 62,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 63,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 63,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 64,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 64,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 65,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 66,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 66,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 67,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 67,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 68,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 68,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 69,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 70,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 70,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 71,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 72,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 72,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 74,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 75,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 78,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 81,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 84,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 87,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 90,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 93,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1929 | 96,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 99,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 101,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 104,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 107,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 110,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 114,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 118,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 121,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 125,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 129,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 132,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 137,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 144,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1943 | 153,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1944 | 163,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1945 | 174,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 184,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 194,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 204,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 211,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 217,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 222,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 228,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 234,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 241,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 247,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 253,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 260,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 265,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 270,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 274,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 278,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 282,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 322,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 335,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 350,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 380,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 400,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 418,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 456,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 435,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 498,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 531,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 575,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 467,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 362,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 399,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 369,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 430,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 462,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 508,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 514,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 534,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 503,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 513,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 504,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 503,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 493,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 480,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 515,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 498,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 528,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 564,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 624,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 600,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 719,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 746,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 788,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 828,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 826,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 757,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 797,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 760,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 800,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 819,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 756,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 725,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 736,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 757,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 800,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 814,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 920,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 984,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 970,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 968,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 35,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 38,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 54,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 58,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 63,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 69,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 83,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 113,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 170,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 244,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 270,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 350,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 456,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 453,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 362,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 575,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 507,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 480,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 534,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 672,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 498,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 828,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 771,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 725,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 819,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 814,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 976,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Lebanon?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon was 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Lebanon rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Lebanon ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.