Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Israel
Israel: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Israel, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Israel stood at 52.64 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Israel peaked at 74.78 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39,977 tonnes, in 1930.
That places Israel 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Israel?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 74.78 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,977 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Israel rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Israel ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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.