Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.0808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon stood at 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon peaked at 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Lebanon 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 0.0821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 0.0827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 0.0832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 0.0837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 0.0843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 0.0845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.0846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.0844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.0842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.0841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.0839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.0837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.0835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.0833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.0832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.0831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.0831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.0839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 0.0857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 0.0916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1875 | 0.0951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1877 | 0.1021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 0.1051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1879 | 0.1075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 0.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.1115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 0.1122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 0.1128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.1134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 0.1139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 0.1145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 0.1152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 0.1185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 0.1194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.1199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 0.1204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 0.121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 0.1216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 0.1222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.1223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.1206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.1191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1903 | 0.117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1904 | 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1905 | 0.1132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1906 | 0.1114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1907 | 0.1096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1908 | 0.1078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1909 | 0.1062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1912 | 0.1023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 0.1012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 0.1002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 0.0992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1917 | 0.0972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 0.0963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1919 | 0.0955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 0.0948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.0946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.0952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 0.0963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 0.0979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 0.1016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 0.1034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 0.105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 0.1062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.1076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 0.1086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 0.1098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 0.1111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 0.1125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 0.114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 0.1155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 0.1169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 0.1193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 0.1214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 0.1252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 0.1304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1944 | 0.1362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 0.1423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 0.1482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1947 | 0.1535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 0.1578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 0.1605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 0.1613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 0.1605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 0.158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.1568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 0.1506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 160 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 161 Philippines 0.1589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 162 Iraq 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 164 Mauritius 0.1463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 165 El Salvador 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 166 Japan 0.1452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lebanon was 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Lebanon rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Lebanon ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.