Greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Greenhouse gas emissions was 20.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
195,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1914
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon is 20.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon peaked at 32.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 195,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1914.
Lebanon ranks 129th of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 202,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 203,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 205,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 207,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 209,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 211,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 212,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 214,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 215,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 216,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 216,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1861 | 216,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1862 | 216,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 216,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 217,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 217,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 218,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 218,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 218,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 219,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 249,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1871 | 276,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1872 | 296,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1873 | 313,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 328,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 341,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1876 | 354,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 365,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1878 | 375,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 384,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 355,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1881 | 329,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1882 | 311,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1883 | 298,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1884 | 287,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1885 | 277,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1886 | 268,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1887 | 260,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1888 | 253,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1889 | 247,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1890 | 250,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 255,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 258,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 259,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 261,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 263,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 265,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 267,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 269,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 270,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 262,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1901 | 252,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1902 | 242,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1903 | 236,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1904 | 228,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1905 | 223,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1906 | 217,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 213,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1908 | 208,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1909 | 204,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1910 | 198,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1911 | 197,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1912 | 196,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 196,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 195,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 196,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 195,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 197,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 197,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 198,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 256,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.2% |
| 1921 | 305,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1922 | 345,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1923 | 378,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1924 | 407,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1925 | 435,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1926 | 458,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1927 | 481,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1928 | 502,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 520,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 548,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1931 | 574,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1932 | 605,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1933 | 627,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1934 | 625,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 688,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1936 | 713,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 733,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 744,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 756,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 723,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1941 | 737,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.3% |
| 1943 | 788,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.9% |
| 1944 | 836,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1945 | 876,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 906,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 944,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1948 | 986,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +139.8% |
| 1951 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1953 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1956 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 7.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 8.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 7.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 8.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 9.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 9.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 9.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 9.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 11.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 12.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 13.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 15.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 15.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 18.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 17.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 19.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 19.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 21.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 20.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 19.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 17.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 16.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 20.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 23.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 23.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 26.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 26.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 30.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 31.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 32.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 30.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 30.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 28.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 24.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 20.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 20.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 20.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | +139.8% | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1942 | +46.3% | 737,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 210,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 217,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 328,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 249,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 384,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 288,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 247,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 262,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 250,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 270,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 228,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 196,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 198,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 409,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 256,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 520,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 661,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 548,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 756,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 890,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 723,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 128 Panama 21.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 130 Slovakia 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 131 Mauritania 18.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 132 Slovenia 18.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Lebanon was 20.65 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1914.
- How does Lebanon rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Lebanon ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.