Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Israel
Israel: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 836.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
836.70 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
45th
of 179 countries
All-time high
836.70 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
69,616 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Israel, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 836.70 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Israel peaked at 836.70 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,616 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Israel 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69,616 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 109,920 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1952 | 183,200 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1953 | 256,480 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1954 | 344,416 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1955 | 388,384 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1956 | 461,664 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1957 | 534,944 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1958 | 600,896 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 655,856 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 776,768 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1961 | 890,352 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 1.01 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.22 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.25 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.29 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.33 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.37 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.38 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.84 million tonnes | +168.5% |
| 1983 | 8.31 million tonnes | +116.5% |
| 1984 | 15.43 million tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1985 | 23.21 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1986 | 31.74 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 40.41 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 49.05 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 58.26 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 68.21 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 79.07 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 92.44 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 107.55 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 123.57 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 141.12 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 162.02 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 185.07 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 209.86 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 234.07 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 262.27 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 292.85 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 322.11 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 351.84 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 381.88 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 409.71 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 439.63 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 469.94 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 499.52 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 526.61 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 554.68 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 583.68 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 616.25 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 642.97 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 668.27 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 693.36 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 714.19 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 733.03 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 751.16 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 769.17 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 786.26 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 800.60 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 815.13 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 826.64 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 836.70 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 836.70 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 836.70 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 74.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +168.5% | 1.43 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes |
| 1983 | +116.5% | 3.84 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes |
| 1984 | +85.7% | 8.31 million tonnes | 15.43 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +66.7% | 109,920 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes |
| 1951 | +57.9% | 69,616 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 360,538 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 655,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 million tonnes | 776,768 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.31 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 58.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.30 million tonnes | 68.21 million tonnes | 234.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.64 million tonnes | 262.27 million tonnes | 526.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.67 million tonnes | 554.68 million tonnes | 769.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.07 million tonnes | 786.26 million tonnes | 836.70 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Israel?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Israel was 836.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 836.70 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,616 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.