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Lebanon

Lebanon emitted about 15.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, making it the 96th largest emitter. About 2.7 tonnes per person per year, 57% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
16Mt

0.04% of the world · 96th largest

Per person
2.7t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
−6%

+99% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.79bn t

0.04% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
44%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202415.65
202315.56
202215.36
202119.47
202023.69
201925.14
201825.81
201727.82
201626.44
201525.73
201423.99
201322.16
201222.33
201120.26
201020.00
200920.96
200817.42
200713.75
200614.79
200516.65
200417.21
200318.53
200216.24
200116.41
200015.47
199916.43
199816.29
199715.10
199612.75
199512.26
199411.11
199310.36
19929.73
19918.12
19907.87

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Lebanon

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Lebanon

Where Lebanon's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 56.2%
  • Hydro 13.1%
  • Wind 0.2%
  • Solar 30.0%
  • Bioenergy & other 0.6%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Lebanon's emissions

How much CO₂ does Lebanon emit?

Lebanon emitted about 15.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, making it the 96th largest emitter.

What are Lebanon's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.7 tonnes per person per year, 57% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Lebanon's emissions going down?

Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −6% compared with 2005 and +99% compared with 1990.

How much of Lebanon's electricity is renewable?

43.8% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.