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
Latest (2024)
52.64 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
74.78 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
39,977 tonnes
in 1930
Years of data
95
1930–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 39,977 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 39,977 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 50,880 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1933 | 65,417 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1934 | 69,051 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1935 | 90,857 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1936 | 76,320 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1937 | 79,954 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1938 | 47,246 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1939 | 54,514 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1940 | 72,686 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1941 | 58,149 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1942 | 109,029 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1943 | 83,589 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1944 | 87,223 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 72,686 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1946 | 130,834 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1947 | 163,543 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1948 | 79,954 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1949 | 119,931 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1950 | 1.67 million tonnes | +1291.8% |
| 1951 | 2.92 million tonnes | +74.8% |
| 1952 | 3.66 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1953 | 4.04 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 4.32 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 4.82 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 4.79 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 5.17 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 5.54 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 5.60 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 6.46 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1961 | 7.06 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 7.93 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 8.20 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 9.14 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 12.93 million tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1966 | 13.58 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 13.53 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 13.79 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 14.80 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 16.56 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 16.22 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 16.89 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 19.26 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 19.37 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 19.54 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 19.50 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 19.77 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 21.03 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 20.86 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 20.98 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 21.02 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 23.85 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 23.71 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 23.50 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 24.61 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 26.35 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 27.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 29.70 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 31.39 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 35.82 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 36.15 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 42.08 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 44.23 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 47.47 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 49.87 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 51.94 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 54.87 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 56.01 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 54.76 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 59.52 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 63.02 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 59.30 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 62.41 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 58.68 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 56.53 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 62.15 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 62.80 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 67.98 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 63.86 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 68.29 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 68.59 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.78 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 63.10 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 60.28 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 62.94 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 61.16 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 58.85 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 59.99 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 58.95 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 59.29 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 58.95 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 62.27 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 55.38 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 52.64 million tonnes | -5.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 52.64 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 52.64 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1291.8% | 119,931 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes |
| 1942 | +87.5% | 58,149 tonnes | 109,029 tonnes |
| 1946 | +80.0% | 72,686 tonnes | 130,834 tonnes |
| 1951 | +74.8% | 1.67 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes |
| 1948 | -51.1% | 163,543 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes |
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 |
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 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.