Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 70,773 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
70,773 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
75th
of 220 countries
All-time high
143,226 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
7.51 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Lebanon, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 70,773 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Lebanon peaked at 143,226 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.51 tonnes, in 1750.
Lebanon ranks 75th of 220 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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 7.51 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 7.59 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1752 | 7.67 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1753 | 7.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1754 | 7.83 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1755 | 7.91 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1756 | 7.99 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1757 | 8.06 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1758 | 8.14 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1759 | 8.22 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1760 | 8.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1761 | 8.39 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1762 | 8.47 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1763 | 8.56 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1764 | 8.65 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1765 | 8.74 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1766 | 8.82 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1767 | 8.91 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1768 | 8.99 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1769 | 9.08 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 9.17 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1771 | 9.26 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1772 | 9.36 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1773 | 9.45 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1774 | 9.55 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1775 | 9.64 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1776 | 9.74 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1777 | 9.83 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1778 | 9.93 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1779 | 10.02 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 10.12 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1781 | 10.22 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1782 | 10.33 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1783 | 10.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1784 | 10.54 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1785 | 10.64 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1786 | 10.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1787 | 10.85 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1788 | 10.95 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1789 | 11.06 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1790 | 11.16 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1791 | 11.28 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1792 | 11.39 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1793 | 11.51 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1794 | 11.62 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1795 | 11.73 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1796 | 11.85 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1797 | 11.96 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1798 | 12.08 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1799 | 12.19 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 12.3 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1801 | 12.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1802 | 12.55 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1803 | 12.68 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1804 | 12.8 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1805 | 12.93 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1806 | 13.05 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1807 | 13.18 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1808 | 13.3 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1809 | 13.42 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 13.55 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1811 | 13.69 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1812 | 13.82 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1813 | 13.96 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1814 | 14.09 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1815 | 14.23 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1816 | 14.37 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1817 | 14.5 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1818 | 14.64 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1819 | 14.77 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 14.91 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 15.02 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 15.14 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 15.25 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 15.36 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 15.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 15.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 15.7 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 15.82 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 15.93 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 16.04 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 16.14 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 16.23 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 16.33 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 16.42 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 16.51 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 16.61 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 16.7 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 16.8 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 16.89 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 16.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 17.08 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 17.18 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 17.28 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 17.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 17.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 17.57 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 17.66 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 17.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 17.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 17.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 18.05 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 18.16 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 18.26 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 18.36 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 18.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 18.56 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 18.66 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 18.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 18.85 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 18.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 19.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 19.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 19.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 19.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 19.47 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 19.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 19.67 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 19.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 19.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 19.97 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 20.32 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 20.67 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 21.02 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 21.36 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 21.71 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 22.05 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 22.39 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 22.73 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 23.07 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 23.41 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 23.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 23.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 23.34 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 23.31 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 23.29 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 23.26 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 23.24 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 23.21 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 23.19 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 23.16 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 23.37 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 23.58 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 23.78 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 23.98 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 24.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 24.39 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 24.59 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 24.79 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 24.98 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 25.18 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 24.46 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1902 | 23.74 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1903 | 23.03 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1904 | 22.33 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1905 | 21.63 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1906 | 20.94 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1907 | 20.25 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1908 | 19.57 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1909 | 18.89 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1910 | 18.22 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1911 | 17.8 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1912 | 17.37 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1913 | 16.92 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1914 | 16.47 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1915 | 16 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1916 | 15.52 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1917 | 15.03 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1918 | 14.53 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1919 | 14.02 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1920 | 13.5 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1921 | 14 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1922 | 14.49 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 15 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 15.51 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 16.03 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 16.56 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1927 | 17.09 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 17.63 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 18.17 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 18.73 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1931 | 22.75 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1932 | 30.16 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1933 | 34.2 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1934 | 21.39 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1935 | 69.3 tonnes | +224.0% |
| 1936 | 76.74 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1937 | 80.81 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1938 | 81.52 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 78.86 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1940 | 46.79 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1941 | 48.63 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 354.12 tonnes | +628.2% |
| 1943 | 65.94 tonnes | -81.4% |
| 1944 | 94.91 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1945 | 103.69 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1946 | 105.76 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1947 | 118 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1948 | 137.03 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1949 | 152.73 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1950 | 12,111 tonnes | +7829.9% |
| 1951 | 12,220 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 9,728 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1953 | 10,309 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 10,722 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 12,890 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1956 | 15,201 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1957 | 16,357 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 15,665 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 18,957 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1960 | 19,554 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 20,433 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 22,018 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 23,420 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 25,605 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 26,113 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 28,592 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 28,296 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 30,344 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 33,789 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 30,320 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 52,598 tonnes | +73.5% |
| 1972 | 51,114 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 60,114 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 55,597 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 48,024 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 43,738 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 42,301 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 55,477 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 63,322 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 56,060 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 51,223 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 44,941 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 43,625 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 42,895 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 53,607 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 61,111 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 62,215 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 52,250 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 51,454 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 51,440 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 63,118 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 49,685 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 65,738 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 78,389 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 85,495 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 93,987 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 109,677 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 100,111 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 99,787 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 95,293 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 108,873 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 103,460 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 90,076 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 94,333 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 91,519 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 78,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 77,697 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 89,905 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 104,758 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 98,126 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 99,830 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 90,210 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 100,688 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 116,372 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 119,480 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 125,278 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 143,226 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 139,994 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 131,702 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 100,040 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 65,837 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 70,773 tonnes | +7.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 70,773 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 70,773 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 108,993 tonnes, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +7829.9% | 152.73 tonnes | 12,111 tonnes |
| 1942 | +628.2% | 48.63 tonnes | 354.12 tonnes |
| 1935 | +224.0% | 21.39 tonnes | 69.3 tonnes |
| 1943 | -81.4% | 354.12 tonnes | 65.94 tonnes |
| 1971 | +73.5% | 30,320 tonnes | 52,598 tonnes |
| 1944 | +43.9% | 65.94 tonnes | 94.91 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 7.87 tonnes | 7.51 tonnes | 8.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 8.69 tonnes | 8.3 tonnes | 9.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 9.6 tonnes | 9.17 tonnes | 10.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 10.59 tonnes | 10.12 tonnes | 11.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 11.68 tonnes | 11.16 tonnes | 12.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 12.86 tonnes | 12.3 tonnes | 13.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 14.16 tonnes | 13.55 tonnes | 14.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 15.42 tonnes | 14.91 tonnes | 15.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 16.47 tonnes | 16.04 tonnes | 16.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 17.42 tonnes | 16.98 tonnes | 17.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 18.41 tonnes | 17.95 tonnes | 18.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 19.41 tonnes | 18.95 tonnes | 19.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 21.53 tonnes | 19.97 tonnes | 23.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 23.3 tonnes | 23.19 tonnes | 23.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 24.08 tonnes | 23.16 tonnes | 24.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 22 tonnes | 18.89 tonnes | 25.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.19 tonnes | 14.02 tonnes | 18.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.8 tonnes | 13.5 tonnes | 18.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 51.45 tonnes | 18.73 tonnes | 81.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 122.76 tonnes | 46.79 tonnes | 354.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 13,416 tonnes | 9,728 tonnes | 18,957 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,816 tonnes | 19,554 tonnes | 33,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,260 tonnes | 30,320 tonnes | 63,322 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,938 tonnes | 42,895 tonnes | 62,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,743 tonnes | 49,685 tonnes | 109,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,391 tonnes | 77,697 tonnes | 108,873 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,491 tonnes | 90,210 tonnes | 143,226 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,883 tonnes | 65,837 tonnes | 100,040 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Lebanon?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Lebanon was 70,773 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 143,226 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Lebanon rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Lebanon ranks 75th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.