CO₂ emissions from transport in Israel
Israel: CO₂ emissions from transport was 18.36 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.36 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
44th
of 191 countries
All-time high
18.69 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
8.03 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Israel stood at 18.36 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Israel peaked at 18.69 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.03 million tonnes, in 1990.
Israel ranks 44th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.03 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.30 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 9.07 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 9.54 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 10.26 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 11.27 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 11.89 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 12.66 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 11.79 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 12.54 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 13.37 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 13.28 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.82 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 14.29 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 14.16 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.47 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 13.77 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.50 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 15.98 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 15.70 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.45 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 15.67 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 17.15 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 15.89 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 16.03 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.93 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 17.49 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 17.96 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.04 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.13 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.30 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 17.34 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 18.69 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 18.36 million tonnes | -1.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 18.36 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 18.36 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.54 million tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 12.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.23 million tonnes | 13.28 million tonnes | 15.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.97 million tonnes | 15.67 million tonnes | 18.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.67 million tonnes | 16.30 million tonnes | 18.69 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 from transport in Israel?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Israel was 18.36 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 18.69 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.03 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Israel ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.