Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 15.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
96th
of 215 countries
All-time high
27.82 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
3,634 tonnes
in 1931
Years of data
93
1931–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Lebanon, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 15.65 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Lebanon peaked at 27.82 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1931.
Lebanon ranks 96th of 215 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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 10,903 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1933 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1935 | 50,880 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1936 | 58,149 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1937 | 61,783 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1938 | 61,783 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 58,149 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1940 | 21,806 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1941 | 21,806 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 348,891 tonnes | +1500.0% |
| 1943 | 36,343 tonnes | -89.6% |
| 1944 | 65,417 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1945 | 72,686 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1946 | 72,686 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 83,589 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1948 | 101,760 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1949 | 116,297 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1200.3% |
| 1951 | 1.46 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 1.17 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1953 | 1.25 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 1.31 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 1.62 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1956 | 1.89 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1957 | 2.06 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1958 | 1.98 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 2.45 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1960 | 2.58 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 2.68 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 2.85 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 3.02 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 3.26 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 3.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.62 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 3.56 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3.69 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 4.34 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 3.94 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 5.30 million tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1972 | 5.65 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 7.07 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 7.09 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.27 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 5.92 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 5.39 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 5.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5.79 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 5.89 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.84 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.72 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 6.94 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 6.71 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.76 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 7.48 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.67 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7.35 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 7.72 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 7.87 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.12 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 9.73 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 10.35 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 11.11 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 12.25 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 12.75 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 15.10 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 16.29 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 16.43 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 15.47 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 16.41 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 16.24 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 18.53 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 17.21 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 16.65 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.79 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 13.75 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 17.42 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 20.96 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 20.00 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 20.26 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.33 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 22.16 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.99 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 25.73 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 26.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 27.82 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 25.81 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 25.14 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 23.69 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 19.47 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 15.36 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 15.56 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 15.65 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 15.65 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 15.65 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | +1500.0% | 21,806 tonnes | 348,891 tonnes |
| 1950 | +1200.3% | 116,297 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes |
| 1935 | +250.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 50,880 tonnes |
| 1932 | +200.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes |
| 1943 | -89.6% | 348,891 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes |
| 1944 | +80.0% | 36,343 tonnes | 65,417 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 39,977 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 94,128 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 348,891 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.29 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.79 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 7.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.00 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 16.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.74 million tonnes | 13.75 million tonnes | 20.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.97 million tonnes | 20.00 million tonnes | 27.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.95 million tonnes | 15.36 million tonnes | 23.69 million tonnes | 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Lebanon?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Lebanon was 15.65 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.82 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Lebanon rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Lebanon ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.