Carbon intensity of energy in Israel
Israel: Carbon intensity of energy was 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
150th
of 204 countries
All-time high
318.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1966
All-time low
179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Israel, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Israel stood at 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Israel peaked at 318.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966 and was at its lowest, 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Israel ranks 150th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Israel, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 315.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 318.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 261.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 261.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 248.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 260.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 224.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 247.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 264.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 264.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 260.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 253.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 244.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 238.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 228.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 226.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 223.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 234.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 232.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 221.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 250.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 254.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 244.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 250.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 252.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 277.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 275.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 274.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 265.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 273.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 255.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 256.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 248.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 240.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 227.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 261.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 277.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 255.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 261.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 241.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 231.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 252.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 246.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 259.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 250.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 257.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 254.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 265.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 236.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 232.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 230.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 220.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 208.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 208.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 200.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 213.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 208.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 211.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 190.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 97% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Israel's 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 248.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 318.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 248.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 224.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 264.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 221.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 254.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 277.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 231.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 277.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 213.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 147 Namibia 182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 148 Oman 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 149 Austria 181.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 151 Slovenia 179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 152 Colombia 179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 153 Cote d'Ivoire 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 intensity of energy in Israel?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Israel was 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 318.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Israel ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.