Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Israel
Israel: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 59,239 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Israel is 59,239 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and up 50,102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Israel peaked at 59,239 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Israel 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 flaring in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 271 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 262 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 118 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 858 tonnes | +627.1% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 5,068 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 471 tonnes | -90.7% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 1,192 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 17,599 tonnes | +1376.4% |
| 2023 | 43,780 tonnes | +148.8% |
| 2024 | 59,239 tonnes | +35.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 59,239 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 59,239 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 704.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,068 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,362 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 59,239 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 79 Austria 73,842 tonnes compare
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 66,138 tonnes compare
- 81 Niger 64,785 tonnes compare
- 83 Czechia 36,769 tonnes compare
- 84 East Timor 33,953 tonnes compare
- 85 Bangladesh 22,692 tonnes compare
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 flaring in Israel?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Israel was 59,239 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 flaring recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 59,239 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Israel ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50,102.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.