Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Lebanon
Lebanon: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 2.7 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Lebanon stood at 2.7 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Lebanon peaked at 4.52 tonnes per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 tonnes per person, in 1931.
Lebanon ranks 113th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 1.08 tonnes per person | 0.8233 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.59 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 2.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 2.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 tonnes per person | 2.19 tonnes per person | 3.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 tonnes per person | 2.84 tonnes per person | 4.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 tonnes per person | 3.78 tonnes per person | 4.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 4.16 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More climate change data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0699 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Lebanon?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Lebanon was 2.7 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 tonnes per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 tonnes per person in 1931.
- How does Lebanon rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Lebanon ranks 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.