Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 19.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.83 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
31.81 million
in 2017
All-time low
96,345
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Lebanon, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 19.83 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Lebanon peaked at 31.81 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96,345, in 1850.
That places Lebanon 104th 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 96,345 | — |
| 1851 | 97,106 | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 97,864 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 98,620 | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 99,371 | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 100,118 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 100,858 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 101,592 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 102,317 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 103,033 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 103,739 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 104,475 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 105,210 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 105,943 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 106,675 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 107,406 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 108,137 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 108,868 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 109,599 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 110,332 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 111,066 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 112,957 | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 114,938 | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 116,988 | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 119,085 | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 121,209 | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 123,339 | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 125,453 | +1.7% |
| 1878 | 127,531 | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 129,552 | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 131,494 | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 131,804 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 132,102 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 132,391 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 132,674 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 132,952 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 133,227 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 133,503 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 133,781 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 134,064 | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 134,395 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 135,763 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 137,132 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 138,502 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 139,875 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 141,250 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 142,629 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 144,012 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 145,399 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 146,792 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 148,191 | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 147,719 | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 147,270 | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 146,842 | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 146,430 | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 146,030 | -0.3% |
| 1906 | 145,641 | -0.3% |
| 1907 | 145,258 | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 144,877 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 144,496 | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 144,111 | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 145,230 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 146,341 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 147,444 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 148,538 | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 149,624 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 150,701 | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 151,770 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 152,829 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 153,880 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 154,923 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 158,070 | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 161,222 | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 164,378 | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 167,538 | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 170,702 | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 173,870 | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 177,040 | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 180,213 | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 183,388 | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 186,565 | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 194,403 | +4.2% |
| 1932 | 206,334 | +6.1% |
| 1933 | 215,008 | +4.2% |
| 1934 | 205,811 | -4.3% |
| 1935 | 262,251 | +27.4% |
| 1936 | 275,221 | +4.9% |
| 1937 | 284,619 | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 290,367 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 292,384 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 262,185 | -10.3% |
| 1941 | 271,458 | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 608,399 | +124.1% |
| 1943 | 306,171 | -49.7% |
| 1944 | 345,906 | +13.0% |
| 1945 | 367,710 | +6.3% |
| 1946 | 382,593 | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 408,613 | +6.8% |
| 1948 | 442,018 | +8.2% |
| 1949 | 471,790 | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 1.90 million | +302.3% |
| 1951 | 1.86 million | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 1.59 million | -14.4% |
| 1953 | 1.68 million | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 1.76 million | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 2.10 million | +19.3% |
| 1956 | 2.39 million | +13.8% |
| 1957 | 2.60 million | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 2.54 million | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 3.03 million | +19.6% |
| 1960 | 3.19 million | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 3.32 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 3.53 million | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 3.74 million | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 4.02 million | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 4.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.47 million | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 4.45 million | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 4.63 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 5.33 million | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 4.85 million | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 6.31 million | +30.1% |
| 1972 | 6.71 million | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 8.19 million | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 8.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 7.46 million | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 7.15 million | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 6.62 million | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 6.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.08 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 7.23 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.20 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.07 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 8.33 million | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 8.12 million | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 9.21 million | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 8.93 million | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 9.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 8.78 million | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 9.18 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 9.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 9.72 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 11.45 million | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 12.18 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 13.00 million | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 14.24 million | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 14.82 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 17.22 million | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 18.45 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 18.61 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 17.60 million | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 18.62 million | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 18.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 20.94 million | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 19.71 million | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 19.22 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 17.39 million | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 16.38 million | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 20.12 million | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 23.75 million | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 22.89 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 25.61 million | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 25.60 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.64 million | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 29.53 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 30.34 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31.81 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 29.79 million | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 29.19 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 27.75 million | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 23.53 million | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 19.48 million | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 19.73 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 19.83 million | +0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 19.83 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 19.83 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.62 million, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 | +302.3% | 471,790 | 1.90 million |
| 1942 | +124.1% | 271,458 | 608,399 |
| 1943 | -49.7% | 608,399 | 306,171 |
| 1971 | +30.1% | 4.85 million | 6.31 million |
| 1935 | +27.4% | 205,811 | 262,251 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 99,722 | 96,345 | 103,033 | 10 |
| 1860s | 107,038 | 103,739 | 110,332 | 10 |
| 1870s | 120,212 | 111,066 | 129,552 | 10 |
| 1880s | 132,799 | 131,494 | 134,064 | 10 |
| 1890s | 140,575 | 134,395 | 146,792 | 10 |
| 1900s | 146,275 | 144,496 | 148,191 | 10 |
| 1910s | 149,047 | 144,111 | 153,880 | 10 |
| 1920s | 169,134 | 154,923 | 183,388 | 10 |
| 1930s | 241,296 | 186,565 | 292,384 | 10 |
| 1940s | 386,684 | 262,185 | 608,399 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.14 million | 1.59 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.08 million | 3.19 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.94 million | 4.85 million | 8.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 million | 7.07 million | 9.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.90 million | 9.33 million | 18.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.23 million | 16.38 million | 23.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.57 million | 22.89 million | 31.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 million | 19.48 million | 27.75 million | 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Lebanon?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Lebanon was 19.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.81 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,345 in 1850.
- How does Lebanon rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Lebanon ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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