Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon
Lebanon: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1593 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1593 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
59th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.5885 tonnes per person
in 2005
All-time low
0.0039 tonnes per person
in 1931
Years of data
93
1931–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon is 0.1593 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon peaked at 0.5885 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 tonnes per person, in 1931.
That places Lebanon 59th out of 209 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0.0113 tonnes per person | +194.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +30.9% |
| 1935 | 0.0501 tonnes per person | +237.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0562 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0586 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1939 | 0.0531 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1940 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | -63.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1942 | 0.3015 tonnes per person | +1470.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0308 tonnes per person | -89.8% |
| 1944 | 0.0545 tonnes per person | +76.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0594 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0583 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1947 | 0.0658 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1948 | 0.0787 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0881 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0967 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1951 | 0.1071 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0993 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1015 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1107 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1955 | 0.145 tonnes per person | +31.0% |
| 1956 | 0.15 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 0.1678 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1481 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 0.2106 tonnes per person | +42.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2353 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 0.2338 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2227 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.225 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2148 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2297 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2521 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2273 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1974 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2654 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2769 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2916 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3063 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.283 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2773 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2461 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.239 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1789 tonnes per person | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1687 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2401 tonnes per person | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1549 tonnes per person | -35.5% |
| 1981 | 0.229 tonnes per person | +47.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1499 tonnes per person | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1216 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 0.092 tonnes per person | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | -27.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0534 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 0.047 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0412 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0355 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.03 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0248 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 0.033 tonnes per person | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 0.05 tonnes per person | +51.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0399 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1199 tonnes per person | +200.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1939 tonnes per person | +61.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2059 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.319 tonnes per person | +55.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3135 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3767 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3835 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3754 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5092 tonnes per person | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5685 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5885 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4235 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4672 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4715 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5092 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5099 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5059 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4563 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4421 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4116 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.37 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3625 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.364 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3421 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2407 tonnes per person | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1495 tonnes per person | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1378 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.161 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1602 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1593 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.1593 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0469 tonnes per person, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.1593 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1958 tonnes per person, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | +1470.5% | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.3015 tonnes per person |
| 1935 | +237.2% | 0.0148 tonnes per person | 0.0501 tonnes per person |
| 1995 | +200.9% | 0.0399 tonnes per person | 0.1199 tonnes per person |
| 1932 | +194.5% | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0.0113 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0382 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0.0586 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.0776 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.3015 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1337 tonnes per person | 0.0967 tonnes per person | 0.2106 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2303 tonnes per person | 0.1974 tonnes per person | 0.2654 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2508 tonnes per person | 0.1687 tonnes per person | 0.3063 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0991 tonnes per person | 0.0355 tonnes per person | 0.229 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.133 tonnes per person | 0.0248 tonnes per person | 0.319 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4673 tonnes per person | 0.3754 tonnes per person | 0.5885 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4005 tonnes per person | 0.2407 tonnes per person | 0.5099 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1536 tonnes per person | 0.1378 tonnes per person | 0.161 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Lebanon was 0.1593 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5885 tonnes per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 tonnes per person in 1931.
- How does Lebanon rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Lebanon ranks 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.