Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Palestine
Palestine: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 77.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Palestine, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 77.99 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Palestine peaked at 77.99 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 861,040 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Palestine 151st out of 215 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 in Palestine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 861,040 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.74 million tonnes | +102.6% |
| 1992 | 2.66 million tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1993 | 3.59 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 4.55 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 5.50 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 6.54 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 7.40 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 8.86 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 10.23 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 11.89 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 13.23 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 14.38 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 15.66 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 17.85 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 20.59 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 22.86 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 25.18 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 27.23 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 29.32 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 31.36 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 33.60 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 35.80 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 38.23 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 41.07 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 44.07 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 47.31 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 50.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 53.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 56.79 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 60.12 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 63.75 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 68.46 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 73.21 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 77.99 million tonnes | +6.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 77.99 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 77.99 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +102.6% | 861,040 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +52.3% | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes |
| 1993 | +35.2% | 2.66 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.19 million tonnes | 861,040 tonnes | 10.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.82 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 29.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.23 million tonnes | 31.36 million tonnes | 56.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.71 million tonnes | 60.12 million tonnes | 77.99 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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 by world region in Palestine?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Palestine was 77.99 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 by world region recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 77.99 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 861,040 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Palestine rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Palestine ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.