Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel
Israel: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 144,508 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 144,508 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel peaked at 479,625 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75,238 tonnes, in 2017.
That places Israel 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 146,418 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 103,370 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 117,530 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 238,671 tonnes | +103.1% |
| 2007 | 117,331 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 94,972 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 96,707 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 479,625 tonnes | +396.0% |
| 2011 | 99,446 tonnes | -79.3% |
| 2012 | 92,006 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 209,515 tonnes | +127.7% |
| 2014 | 77,949 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 2015 | 106,263 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 192,286 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 2017 | 75,238 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 105,999 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 183,034 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 2020 | 109,155 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 136,319 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 102,505 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 145,138 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2024 | 290,908 tonnes | +100.4% |
| 2025 | 125,430 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 2026 | 144,508 tonnes | +15.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 144,508 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 144,508 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,714 tonnes | 94,972 tonnes | 238,671 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 162,136 tonnes | 75,238 tonnes | 479,625 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,566 tonnes | 102,505 tonnes | 290,908 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel was 144,508 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 479,625 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,238 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Israel rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Israel ranks 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.