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Lebanon CO₂ Emissions

Lebanon emitted 15.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 96th most of 213 countries. That is 2.7 tonnes per person, 43% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Lebanon in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

15.7 Mt

15.7 million tonnes

World rank

#96

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

2.7 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+0.6%

2023: 15.6 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#89 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 0.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 5%. Emissions peaked in 2017 at 27.8 million tonnes and are now 44% lower.

102030

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	15.7
2023	15.6
2022	15.4
2021	19.5
2020	23.7
2019	25.1
2018	25.8
2017	27.8
2016	26.4
2015	25.7
2014	24.0
2013	22.2
2012	22.3
2011	20.3
2010	20.0
2009	21.0
2008	17.4
2007	13.7
2006	14.8
2005	16.6
2004	17.2
2003	18.5
2002	16.2
2001	16.4
2000	15.5

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Lebanon’s CO₂, at 94%.

Coal1%0.1 Mt
Oil94%14.6 Mt
Cement6%0.9 Mt

Lebanon in context

0.07% vs 0.04%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Lebanon is home to 0.07% of the world’s population and produces 0.04% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+99%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 99% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (7.9 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

219 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Lebanon came with about 219 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to an energy mix close to the world average.

0.32 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.32 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), close to the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Lebanon compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
94	Ethiopia	17.8 Mt	0.1%	0.1 t
95	Sudan	17.8 Mt	0.1%	0.3 t
96	Lebanon	15.7 Mt	0.0%	2.7 t
97	Cote d'Ivoire	14.8 Mt	0.0%	0.5 t
98	Senegal	14.1 Mt	0.0%	0.8 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Lebanon emit?

Lebanon emitted 15.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Lebanon’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Lebanon emits 2.7 tonnes per person, 43% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (5.8 million people in 2024).

Are Lebanon’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 0.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 5%. Emissions peaked in 2017 at 27.8 million tonnes and are now 44% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Lebanon?

Oil is the largest source, at 94% of Lebanon’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (14.6 million tonnes).

How much has Lebanon contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Lebanon has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 89th largest historical contribution.