CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Israel
Israel: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 52.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Israel, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 52.64 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Israel peaked at 74.78 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39,977 tonnes, in 1930.
Israel ranks 57th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 61,419 tonnes | 39,977 tonnes | 90,857 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 97,762 tonnes | 58,149 tonnes | 163,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.25 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.74 million tonnes | 6.46 million tonnes | 14.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.90 million tonnes | 16.22 million tonnes | 21.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.22 million tonnes | 20.98 million tonnes | 31.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.32 million tonnes | 35.82 million tonnes | 56.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.63 million tonnes | 56.53 million tonnes | 67.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.69 million tonnes | 58.85 million tonnes | 74.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.70 million tonnes | 52.64 million tonnes | 62.27 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Israel?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Israel was 52.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 74.78 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,977 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Israel rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Israel ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.