Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Lebanon
Lebanon: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 3.65 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 3.65 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Lebanon peaked at 3.65 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5309 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 71st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7354 Mt CO2e | 0.5309 Mt CO2e | 0.8681 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9804 Mt CO2e | 0.8899 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 1.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 Mt CO2e | 1.54 Mt CO2e | 2.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 Mt CO2e | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 3.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 Mt CO2e | 3.31 Mt CO2e | 3.65 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More environment data for Lebanon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 18.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4058 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0147 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0236 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4305 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Lebanon?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Lebanon was 3.65 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5309 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Lebanon ranks 71st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).