Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Israel
Israel: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 10.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.06 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
45th
of 179 countries
All-time high
32.57 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
10,994 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Israel, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Israel stood at 10.06 million tonnes.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Israel peaked at 32.57 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,994 tonnes, in 1973.
Israel ranks 45th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69,616 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 40,304 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1952 | 73,280 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1953 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 87,936 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 43,968 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1956 | 73,280 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1957 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 65,952 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1959 | 54,960 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1960 | 120,912 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1961 | 113,584 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 117,248 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 54,935 tonnes | -53.1% |
| 1964 | 73,251 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 21,984 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1966 | 18,325 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 18,320 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,641 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 25,642 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,324 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1971 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 18,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 10,994 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 10,994 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,653 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,659 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14,656 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.41 million tonnes | +16327.5% |
| 1983 | 4.47 million tonnes | +85.6% |
| 1984 | 7.12 million tonnes | +59.3% |
| 1985 | 7.78 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 8.54 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 8.67 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.64 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 9.21 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 9.95 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 10.86 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 13.37 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 15.11 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 16.02 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 17.55 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 20.91 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 23.05 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 24.79 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 24.21 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 28.20 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 30.58 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 29.26 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 29.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 30.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 27.82 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 29.92 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 30.31 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 29.59 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.09 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 28.07 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 29.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 32.57 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 26.72 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 25.30 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 25.09 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.84 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 18.83 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 18.13 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 18.01 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 17.10 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.33 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 14.54 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 11.51 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 10.06 million tonnes | -12.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 10.06 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 5.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 10.06 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 16.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +16327.5% | 14,656 tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes |
| 1960 | +120.0% | 54,960 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
| 1983 | +85.6% | 2.41 million tonnes | 4.47 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +81.8% | 40,304 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,586 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 58,984 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,390 tonnes | 10,994 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.69 million tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 9.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.58 million tonnes | 9.95 million tonnes | 24.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.25 million tonnes | 27.09 million tonnes | 30.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.26 million tonnes | 18.01 million tonnes | 32.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 million tonnes | 10.06 million tonnes | 17.10 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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Israel?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Israel was 10.06 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 32.57 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,994 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.