CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Israel
Israel: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.60 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Israel, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Israel is 1.60 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Israel peaked at 3.26 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million tonnes, in 2020.
Israel ranks 53rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.08 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2.19 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 3.04 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 3.26 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million tonnes | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 2.41 million tonnes | +81.3% |
| 2023 | 2.63 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million tonnes | -39.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.60 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.60 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.57 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 2.63 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 international aviation in Israel?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Israel was 1.60 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Israel ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.