Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Palestine
Palestine: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 229.64 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Palestine, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Palestine stood at 229.64 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2,213.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Palestine peaked at 468.83 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.46 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Palestine 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Palestine, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 247.9 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 267.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 278.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 277.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 286.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 288.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 285.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 280.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 279.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 281.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 284.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 298.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 313.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 318.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 320.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 323.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 328.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 334.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 339.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 348.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 358.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 364.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 372.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 394.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 416.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 436.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 450.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 455.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 449.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 439.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 459.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 468.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 463.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 460.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 440.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 423.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 407.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 410.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 417.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 437.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 431.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 376.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 320.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 262.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 208.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 158.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 112.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 89.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 52.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 21.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 2011 | 9.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 10.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2015 | 15.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 100.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +546.7% |
| 2017 | 166.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 2018 | 197.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 214.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 217.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 220.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 224.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 229.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 229.64 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 229.64 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 376.57 tonnes per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +546.7% | 15.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 100.84 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +91.0% | 9.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.96 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +65.3% | 100.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 166.66 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2010 | -58.8% | 52.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.73 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2011 | -56.5% | 21.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.46 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2009 | -40.9% | 89.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 52.74 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 276.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 247.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 288.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 314.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 281.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 339.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 404.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 348.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 455.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 439.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 407.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 468.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 52.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 437.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 214.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 217.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 229.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 163 Turkmenistan 392.18 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 164 Egypt 376.57 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 165 Djibouti 323.19 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mauritius 163.84 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 168 Qatar 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 169 Saudi Arabia 72.16 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Palestine
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 181.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6862 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 58.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 58.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.5404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2189 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Palestine?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Palestine was 229.64 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 468.83 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.46 tonnes per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Palestine rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Palestine ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,213.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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.