Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Israel
Israel: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -38,802 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Israel, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Israel is -38,802 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,657.3% on the previous year and down 145.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Israel peaked at 3.99 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, -648,198 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Israel 140th out of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 27,469 tonnes | 21,471 tonnes | 32,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | -27,333 tonnes | -52,468 tonnes | 6,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | -53,121 tonnes | -57,818 tonnes | -50,124 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | -73,602 tonnes | -83,539 tonnes | -61,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -100,075 tonnes | -109,224 tonnes | -89,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -147,352 tonnes | -167,811 tonnes | -120,179 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 135,202 tonnes | -36,017 tonnes | 224,823 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 277,672 tonnes | 232,261 tonnes | 316,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 540,586 tonnes | 410,075 tonnes | 610,093 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 481,134 tonnes | 446,495 tonnes | 547,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.25 million tonnes | 754,344 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 516,650 tonnes | 109,187 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 235,104 tonnes | 39,205 tonnes | 657,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,368 tonnes | -30,594 tonnes | 578,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,691 tonnes | -122,414 tonnes | 247,137 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -210,226 tonnes | -648,198 tonnes | 539,048 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 831,383 tonnes | -172,794 tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,539 tonnes | -38,802 tonnes | 403,516 tonnes | 5 |
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- 137 Bahamas -19,236 tonnes compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda -26,308 tonnes compare
- 139 Mauritius -36,274 tonnes compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis -58,038 tonnes compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -68,407 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Israel?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Israel was -38,802 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -648,198 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Israel rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Israel ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 145.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.