CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Lebanon
Lebanon: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 15.34 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
15.34
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.67
in 2017
All-time low
2.62
in 1992
Years of data
29
1990–2018
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Lebanon, 1990–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Lebanon is 15.34, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Lebanon peaked at 15.67 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 1992.
That places Lebanon 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.8 | — |
| 1991 | 3.17 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 3.19 | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 3.53 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 3.62 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.97 | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 5.94 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 7.99 | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 8.12 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.2 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 7.63 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 8.53 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 8.56 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.46 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 7.36 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.24 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.05 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.62 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 9.97 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.25 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 11.69 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 11.14 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 12.23 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 13.51 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 14.27 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 14.67 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 15.67 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 15.34 | -2.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 15.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1, 7.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 15.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 | 2.62 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.26 | 7.2 | 9.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.31 | 11.14 | 15.67 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Lebanon?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Lebanon was 15.34 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 in 2017.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 1992.
- How does Lebanon rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Lebanon ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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