CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Israel
Israel: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 20.25 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.25 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
35.14 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1.41 million tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Israel, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Israel is 20.25 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Israel peaked at 35.14 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million tonnes, in 1950.
Israel ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.41 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2.66 million tonnes | +88.6% |
| 1952 | 3.36 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1953 | 3.74 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 3.96 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 4.44 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 4.42 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 4.74 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 5.12 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 5.16 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.94 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1961 | 6.52 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 7.32 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 7.62 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 8.47 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 12.15 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1966 | 12.81 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 12.90 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.95 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 13.86 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 15.62 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 15.30 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 15.92 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 18.56 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 18.41 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 18.42 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18.48 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 18.78 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 20.05 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 19.90 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 19.92 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 19.88 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 20.43 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 18.31 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 15.49 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 15.97 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 16.98 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 17.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 20.17 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 21.32 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 24.82 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 24.05 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 27.36 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 27.62 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 29.91 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 30.37 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 29.33 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 30.07 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 29.01 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 28.26 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 29.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 30.60 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 28.21 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 30.79 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 24.51 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 23.54 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25.71 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 25.13 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 29.21 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 27.14 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 28.11 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 28.00 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 35.14 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 22.92 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 20.21 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 21.83 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 22.66 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 21.34 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 22.41 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 21.51 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 18.30 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 19.86 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 22.01 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 21.32 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.25 million tonnes | -5.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 20.25 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 20.25 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +88.6% | 1.41 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.90 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.05 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 13.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.94 million tonnes | 15.30 million tonnes | 20.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.60 million tonnes | 15.49 million tonnes | 21.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.08 million tonnes | 24.05 million tonnes | 30.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.40 million tonnes | 23.54 million tonnes | 30.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.41 million tonnes | 20.21 million tonnes | 35.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.35 million tonnes | 18.30 million tonnes | 22.01 million tonnes | 5 |
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 by fuel or industry in Israel?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Israel was 20.25 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 35.14 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Israel ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.