What is emissions of air pollutants in Israel?

Emissions of air pollutants in Israel was 315,167 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 438,266 tonnes in 2015.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 484.04 tonnes in 1939.

How does Israel rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Israel ranks 103rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Israel data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Israel

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Israel
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Israel: emissions of air pollutants was 315,167 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

315,167 tonnes

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

103rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

438,266 tonnes

in 2015

All-time low

484.04 tonnes

in 1939

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Israel, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Israel stood at 315,167 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Israel peaked at 438,266 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 484.04 tonnes, in 1939.

That places Israel 103rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	8,810 tonnes	8,660 tonnes	8,959 tonnes	10
1760s	9,143 tonnes	8,992 tonnes	9,292 tonnes	10
1770s	9,476 tonnes	9,325 tonnes	9,625 tonnes	10
1780s	9,806 tonnes	9,657 tonnes	9,954 tonnes	10
1790s	10,132 tonnes	9,986 tonnes	10,277 tonnes	10
1800s	10,450 tonnes	10,308 tonnes	10,589 tonnes	10
1810s	10,761 tonnes	10,620 tonnes	10,900 tonnes	10
1820s	11,062 tonnes	10,929 tonnes	11,192 tonnes	10
1830s	11,341 tonnes	11,220 tonnes	11,459 tonnes	10
1840s	11,591 tonnes	11,484 tonnes	11,693 tonnes	10
1850s	11,803 tonnes	11,714 tonnes	11,886 tonnes	10
1860s	11,752 tonnes	11,601 tonnes	11,903 tonnes	10
1870s	11,393 tonnes	11,218 tonnes	11,567 tonnes	10
1880s	10,979 tonnes	10,778 tonnes	11,179 tonnes	10
1890s	10,505 tonnes	10,275 tonnes	10,733 tonnes	10
1900s	8,771 tonnes	7,365 tonnes	10,223 tonnes	10
1910s	5,932 tonnes	4,805 tonnes	7,066 tonnes	10
1920s	3,534 tonnes	2,531 tonnes	4,557 tonnes	10
1930s	1,382 tonnes	484.04 tonnes	2,315 tonnes	10
1940s	528.56 tonnes	494.12 tonnes	556.58 tonnes	10
1950s	43,647 tonnes	18,213 tonnes	53,252 tonnes	10
1960s	81,884 tonnes	59,260 tonnes	100,524 tonnes	10
1970s	115,684 tonnes	102,611 tonnes	131,687 tonnes	10
1980s	177,234 tonnes	129,047 tonnes	245,113 tonnes	10
1990s	237,621 tonnes	215,789 tonnes	260,242 tonnes	10
2000s	231,628 tonnes	159,349 tonnes	286,933 tonnes	10
2010s	285,548 tonnes	150,213 tonnes	438,266 tonnes	10
2020s	296,573 tonnes	285,327 tonnes	315,167 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Israel

100 Hungary 322,664 tonnes compare
101 Slovakia 318,746 tonnes compare
102 Serbia 316,128 tonnes compare
104 Belgium 308,427 tonnes compare
105 Finland 297,833 tonnes compare
106 Papua New Guinea 292,055 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Israel

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
Population growth 1.2% (2025)
Population, total 10.12 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
Urban population 9.27 million (2025)
Urban population 91.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.61 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Israel →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Israel?: Emissions of air pollutants in Israel was 315,167 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 438,266 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 484.04 tonnes in 1939.
How does Israel rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Israel ranks 103rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.