Live estimate
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
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
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.
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
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 |
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →