Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Israel
Israel: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
100th
of 213 countries
All-time high
811.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
All-time low
492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Israel, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Israel is 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Israel peaked at 811.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
That places Israel 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Israel, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 794.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 807.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 811.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 810.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 803.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 796.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 783.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 779.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 758.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 753.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 740.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 744.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 761.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 719.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 705.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 692.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 662.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 653.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 643.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 634.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 615.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 596.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 583.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 558.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 540.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Israel's 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 789.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 753.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 811.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 634.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 761.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 564.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 615.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 97 Cambodia 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 98 Singapore 497.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 99 Guadeloupe 497.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 101 Cyprus 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 102 Malta 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 103 Bolivia 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Israel?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Israel was 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 811.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Israel rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Israel ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.