Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2017
All-time low
0.2626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon stood at 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon peaked at 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1919.
That places Lebanon 125th 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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.4905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.4915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 0.4926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.4936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.4944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.4951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.4951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.4944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.4897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1861 | 0.4863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1862 | 0.4833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.4807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 0.4784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.4757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.4733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.4709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.4686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.4669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 0.5285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.2% |
| 1871 | 0.5825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1872 | 0.6251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1873 | 0.6596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1874 | 0.6896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1875 | 0.7166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 0.7411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 0.7633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 0.7835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1879 | 0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 0.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1881 | 0.6858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1882 | 0.6463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1883 | 0.6178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1884 | 0.5945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1885 | 0.5729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1886 | 0.554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1887 | 0.5373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1888 | 0.5223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1889 | 0.5088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1890 | 0.5148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 0.5229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 0.5283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 0.5314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 0.5337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 0.5374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 0.5406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.5435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 0.5461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.5234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1901 | 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1902 | 0.4649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1903 | 0.4423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1904 | 0.417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1905 | 0.3966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1906 | 0.3773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1907 | 0.3604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1908 | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1909 | 0.3279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1910 | 0.3119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1911 | 0.3036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1912 | 0.2959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1913 | 0.2901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1914 | 0.2842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1915 | 0.2799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 0.274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1917 | 0.2708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1918 | 0.2659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 0.2626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1920 | 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.9% |
| 1921 | 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.2% |
| 1922 | 0.433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1923 | 0.4658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1924 | 0.4913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1925 | 0.5161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1926 | 0.5327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1927 | 0.5497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 0.5729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 0.5925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1931 | 0.6094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 0.6298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1933 | 0.6414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 0.6273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1935 | 0.6776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1936 | 0.689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 0.6954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 0.6925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 0.6914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 0.6489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1941 | 0.6496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1942 | 0.933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +43.6% |
| 1943 | 0.6691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -28.3% |
| 1944 | 0.6963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 0.7273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 0.7438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 0.7628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +134.6% |
| 1951 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.8% |
| 1953 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 3.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 4.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 4.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 4.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 4.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 4.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +134.6% | 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1942 | +43.6% | 0.6496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1943 | -28.3% | 0.933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 122 Cuba 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 123 Slovakia 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 124 Guatemala 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 126 Tunisia 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 Malta 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Mauritania 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon was 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1919.
- How does Lebanon rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Lebanon ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.