Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 19.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
31.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
96,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 19.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon peaked at 31.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 99,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 107,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 120,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 132,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 140,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 146,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 149,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 169,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 241,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 186,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 292,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 386,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 608,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 101 Zambia 21.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Croatia 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 103 Zimbabwe 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Gabon 19.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 106 Senegal 17.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Yemen 17.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Lebanon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 91.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 794.73 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.7 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.7 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lebanon was 19.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Lebanon rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Lebanon ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.