Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Israel
Israel: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was -5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Israel, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Israel is -5.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Israel peaked at 1,291.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -51.1%, in 1948.
Israel ranks 204th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6.2% | -40.9% | 31.6% | 9 |
| 1940s | 16.9% | -51.1% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 143.7% | -0.5% | 1,291.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.7% | -0.4% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | -2.1% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | -0.9% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | -2.2% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -6.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6% | -15.6% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.1% | -11.1% | 5.6% | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Israel?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Israel was -5.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,291.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.1% in 1948.
- How does Israel rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Israel ranks 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.