Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Israel
Israel: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita was 260.71 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Israel, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Israel stood at 260.71 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Israel peaked at 261.54 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.93 tonnes per person, in 1960.
That places Israel 67th out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.93 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 26.38 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 28.6 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 31.01 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 33.5 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 37.39 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 41.62 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 44.79 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 48.78 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 52.67 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 56.52 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 60.06 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 63.92 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 67.26 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 71.02 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 75.08 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 78.94 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 82.66 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 86.63 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 89.95 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 93.23 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 96.7 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 100.82 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 104.78 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 109.07 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 112.97 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 117.37 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 121.68 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 126.37 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 131.19 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 134.88 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 134.31 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 137.96 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 142.75 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 147.9 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 153 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 158.17 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 163.67 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 169.35 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 174.03 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 178.96 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 184.57 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 189.92 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 195.85 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 201.04 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 205.68 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 210.89 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 215.92 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 221.42 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 224.72 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 229.61 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 234.24 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 239.41 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 242.81 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 245.53 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 248.23 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 250.56 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 252.51 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 254.44 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 256.14 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 258.1 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 260.08 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 261.54 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 259.42 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 260.71 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 260.71 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.99 tonnes per person, 53% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 260.71 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116.98 tonnes per person, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.87 tonnes per person | 23.93 tonnes per person | 52.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.2 tonnes per person | 56.52 tonnes per person | 89.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.42 tonnes per person | 93.23 tonnes per person | 131.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.6 tonnes per person | 134.31 tonnes per person | 174.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.9 tonnes per person | 178.96 tonnes per person | 224.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.35 tonnes per person | 229.61 tonnes per person | 256.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.97 tonnes per person | 258.1 tonnes per person | 261.54 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 64 North Macedonia 294.9 tonnes per person compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 287.08 tonnes per person compare
- 66 Venezuela 277.64 tonnes per person compare
- 68 Portugal 258.78 tonnes per person compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 258.47 tonnes per person compare
- 70 Liechtenstein 246.24 tonnes per person 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Israel?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita in Israel was 260.71 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 261.54 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.93 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita?
- Israel ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.