Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel

Israel: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 72,041 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
72,041 tonnes
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
139th
of 248 countries
All-time high
479,625 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
72,041 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel, 2003–2026

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2003201420262003: 146.4k tonnes2004: 103.4k tonnes2005: 117.5k tonnes2006: 238.7k tonnes2007: 117.3k tonnes2008: 95.0k tonnes2009: 96.7k tonnes2010: 479.6k tonnes2011: 99.4k tonnes2012: 92.0k tonnes2013: 209.5k tonnes2014: 77.9k tonnes2015: 106.3k tonnes2016: 192.3k tonnes2017: 75.2k tonnes2018: 106.0k tonnes2019: 183.0k tonnes2020: 109.2k tonnes2021: 136.3k tonnes2022: 102.5k tonnes2023: 145.1k tonnes2024: 290.9k tonnes2025: 125.4k tonnes2026: 72.0k tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Israel recorded 72,041 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and down 62.5% 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, 72,041 tonnes, in 2026.

That places Israel 139th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 130,714 tonnes 94,972 tonnes 238,671 tonnes 7
2010s 162,136 tonnes 75,238 tonnes 479,625 tonnes 10
2020s 140,214 tonnes 72,041 tonnes 290,908 tonnes 7

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  4. 140 Georgia 68,788 tonnes compare
  5. 141 Puerto Rico 66,586 tonnes compare
  6. 142 Bulgaria 60,938 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Israel was 72,041 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 72,041 tonnes in 2026.
How does Israel rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Israel ranks 139th 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 62.5%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.