CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Israel
Israel: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 32.94 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Israel is 32.94 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Israel peaked at 32.94 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.85 million tonnes, in 2001.
That places Israel 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.71 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 18.55 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 20.92 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 18.46 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 18.32 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 20.19 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 17.78 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 17.20 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 18.38 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 12.88 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 12.48 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 8.85 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 10.63 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 14.67 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 16.12 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 16.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.63 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 19.42 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 22.34 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 14.71 million tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 17.64 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 20.27 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 19.78 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 21.46 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 26.17 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 22.10 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 26.65 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 25.64 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 30.60 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 29.47 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 25.24 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 31.49 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 32.47 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 32.94 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 32.94 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Israel's 32.94 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 15.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.14 million tonnes | 12.88 million tonnes | 20.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.40 million tonnes | 8.85 million tonnes | 22.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.98 million tonnes | 17.64 million tonnes | 30.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.54 million tonnes | 25.24 million tonnes | 32.94 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Israel?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Israel was 32.94 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 32.94 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Israel ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.