Coal consumption per person in Lebanon
Lebanon: Coal consumption per person was 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225.19 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
87th
of 219 countries
All-time high
402.12 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1997
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption per person in Lebanon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption per person in Lebanon stood at 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Lebanon peaked at 402.12 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Lebanon 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption per person in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 211.44 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 209.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 339.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +62.2% |
| 1996 | 400.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 402.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 335.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 304 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 247.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 231.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 217.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 107.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -50.5% |
| 2004 | 125.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 121.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 118 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 120.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 122.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 172.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 275.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.3% |
| 2011 | 363.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 329.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 216.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 233.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 176.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 138.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 134.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 201.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 230.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 252.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 223.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 251.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 202.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.24 kilowatt-hours per person, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.39 kilowatt-hours per person, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 402.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 247.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 230 kilowatt-hours per person | 134.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 363.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 202.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 252.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Lebanon?
- Coal consumption per person in Lebanon was 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 402.12 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Lebanon rank for coal consumption per person?
- Lebanon ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.