Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Israel
Israel: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,908 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,908 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,142 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Israel peaked at 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,142 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Israel 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,142 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,190 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 1,225 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,239 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1,268 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,285 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,293 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,308 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,319 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,330 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,358 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1,389 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,401 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,403 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,406 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,410 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,414 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,416 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,429 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,442 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,441 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,461 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,478 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,505 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,523 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,535 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,541 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,550 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,558 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,569 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,574 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,585 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,593 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,590 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,589 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,584 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,591 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,593 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,618 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,631 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,606 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,581 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,551 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,539 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,518 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,515 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,493 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,485 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,496 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,491 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,524 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,528 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,523 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,708 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 1,797 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,843 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,878 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,896 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,905 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 376.57 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,250 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,142 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,308 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,385 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,319 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,416 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,490 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,429 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,550 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,583 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,558 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,565 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,493 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,631 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,627 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,485 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,878 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,904 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,896 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 134 Eritrea 2,074 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 135 Iceland 2,020 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 1,940 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 138 Somalia 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cape Verde 1,844 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 140 Australia 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre in Israel?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Israel was 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,142 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Israel ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.