Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon
Lebanon: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2017
All-time low
0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
Lebanon recorded 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon peaked at 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1920.
That places Lebanon 103rd out of 198 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, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.2342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.2343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.2345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.2347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.2347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.2347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.2352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 0.242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 0.2459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 0.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1875 | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 0.2622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 0.2662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 0.2701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 0.2737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 0.274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.2742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.2746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.2748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.2752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.2754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.2756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.2759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 0.2807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 0.2831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 0.2855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 0.2879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 0.2903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 0.2927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 0.2952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 0.2961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.2955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 0.2898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1902 | 0.2829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1903 | 0.2749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1904 | 0.2671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1905 | 0.2596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1906 | 0.2523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1907 | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1908 | 0.2383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1909 | 0.232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1910 | 0.2262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1911 | 0.2232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1912 | 0.2205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 0.2181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 0.2157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1915 | 0.2134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1916 | 0.211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1917 | 0.2086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1919 | 0.2038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1920 | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1921 | 0.2017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 0.2021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.2022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.2023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.2022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.2021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 0.202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 0.2017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 0.2015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 0.2061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 0.2147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1933 | 0.2196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 0.2063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1935 | 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.1% |
| 1936 | 0.2659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 0.2699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 0.2703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 0.2671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1940 | 0.2351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 1941 | 0.239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 0.5257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +120.0% |
| 1943 | 0.2597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -50.6% |
| 1944 | 0.288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1945 | 0.3005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1946 | 0.3069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1948 | 0.3417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1949 | 0.3574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +293.6% |
| 1951 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.8% |
| 1953 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.9% |
| 1956 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 1957 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.2% |
| 1960 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 4.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 4.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 4.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 4.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 4.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 | +293.6% | 0.3574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1942 | +120.0% | 0.239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1943 | -50.6% | 0.5257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1971 | +26.9% | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1935 | +25.1% | 0.2063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 100 Liechtenstein 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 101 Grenada 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 102 Malta 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 104 Dominican Republic 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 105 Ecuador 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 106 Tunisia 3.25 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, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon was 3.42 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, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1920.
- How does Lebanon rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Lebanon ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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, excluding land use and forestry. 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.