Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Israel
Israel: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -2.74 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.74 million tonnes
Change on year
up 60.1%
World rank
198th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.19 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
-11.69 million tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
94
1931–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Israel, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded -2.74 million tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Israel peaked at 6.19 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, -11.69 million tonnes, in 2013.
Israel ranks 198th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 10,903 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1934 | 3,634 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1935 | 21,806 tonnes | +500.1% |
| 1936 | -14,537 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1937 | 3,634 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1938 | -32,708 tonnes | -1000.1% |
| 1939 | 7,268 tonnes | -122.2% |
| 1940 | 18,172 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1941 | -14,537 tonnes | -180.0% |
| 1942 | 50,880 tonnes | -450.0% |
| 1943 | -25,440 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1944 | 3,634 tonnes | -114.3% |
| 1945 | -14,537 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1946 | 58,148 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1947 | 32,709 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1948 | -83,589 tonnes | -355.6% |
| 1949 | 39,977 tonnes | -147.8% |
| 1950 | 1.55 million tonnes | +3775.5% |
| 1951 | 1.25 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1952 | 740,098 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1953 | 380,997 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 1954 | 285,376 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1955 | 490,590 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1956 | -21,776 tonnes | -104.4% |
| 1957 | 376,946 tonnes | -1831.0% |
| 1958 | 366,430 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 65,684 tonnes | -82.1% |
| 1960 | 857,257 tonnes | +1205.1% |
| 1961 | 600,748 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1962 | 871,586 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1963 | 267,206 tonnes | -69.3% |
| 1964 | 937,687 tonnes | +250.9% |
| 1965 | 3.79 million tonnes | +304.4% |
| 1966 | 652,547 tonnes | -82.8% |
| 1967 | -53,473 tonnes | -108.2% |
| 1968 | 266,255 tonnes | -597.9% |
| 1969 | 1.01 million tonnes | +278.1% |
| 1970 | 1.76 million tonnes | +74.7% |
| 1971 | -340,411 tonnes | -119.4% |
| 1972 | 671,940 tonnes | -297.4% |
| 1973 | 2.37 million tonnes | +252.8% |
| 1974 | 107,790 tonnes | -95.5% |
| 1975 | 171,522 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1976 | -43,738 tonnes | -125.5% |
| 1977 | 269,172 tonnes | -715.4% |
| 1978 | 1.27 million tonnes | +370.2% |
| 1979 | -167,288 tonnes | -113.2% |
| 1980 | 120,242 tonnes | -171.9% |
| 1981 | 32,988 tonnes | -72.6% |
| 1982 | 2.84 million tonnes | +8500.9% |
| 1983 | -145,836 tonnes | -105.1% |
| 1984 | -210,544 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million tonnes | -629.4% |
| 1986 | 1.74 million tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1987 | 720,660 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 1988 | 2.63 million tonnes | +265.5% |
| 1989 | 1.69 million tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1990 | 4.43 million tonnes | +161.9% |
| 1991 | 324,096 tonnes | -92.7% |
| 1992 | 5.93 million tonnes | +1731.0% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million tonnes | -63.7% |
| 1994 | 3.24 million tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 2.07 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 2.93 million tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million tonnes | -61.0% |
| 1999 | -1.25 million tonnes | -209.6% |
| 2000 | 4.76 million tonnes | -479.9% |
| 2001 | 3.50 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2002 | -3.72 million tonnes | -206.1% |
| 2003 | 3.11 million tonnes | -183.6% |
| 2004 | -3.74 million tonnes | -220.1% |
| 2005 | -2.15 million tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 5.62 million tonnes | -361.3% |
| 2007 | 650,828 tonnes | -88.4% |
| 2008 | 5.18 million tonnes | +696.0% |
| 2009 | -4.12 million tonnes | -179.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 million tonnes | -207.4% |
| 2011 | 307,832 tonnes | -93.0% |
| 2012 | 6.19 million tonnes | +1909.7% |
| 2013 | -11.69 million tonnes | -288.9% |
| 2014 | -2.82 million tonnes | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 2.66 million tonnes | -194.3% |
| 2016 | -1.77 million tonnes | -166.7% |
| 2017 | -2.32 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million tonnes | -149.1% |
| 2019 | -1.04 million tonnes | -191.1% |
| 2020 | 335,224 tonnes | -132.4% |
| 2021 | -335,288 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2022 | 3.32 million tonnes | -1089.4% |
| 2023 | -6.89 million tonnes | -307.6% |
| 2024 | -2.74 million tonnes | -60.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's -2.74 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's -2.74 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +8500.9% | 32,988 tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes |
| 1950 | +3775.5% | 39,977 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes |
| 2012 | +1909.7% | 307,832 tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes |
| 1957 | +1831.0% | -21,776 tonnes | 376,946 tonnes |
| 1992 | +1731.0% | 324,096 tonnes | 5.93 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1,615 tonnes | -32,708 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 6,542 tonnes | -83,589 tonnes | 58,148 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 548,284 tonnes | -21,776 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 919,816 tonnes | -53,473 tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 606,344 tonnes | -340,411 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million tonnes | -210,544 tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million tonnes | -1.25 million tonnes | 5.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 910,491 tonnes | -4.12 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -491,080 tonnes | -11.69 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.26 million tonnes | -6.89 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Israel
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 53.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,228 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 601.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 626.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 328.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 325.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Israel?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Israel was -2.74 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.69 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Israel rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Israel ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.