Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Israel
Israel: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 128,858 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Israel stood at 128,858 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.1% on the previous year and up 19,693.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Israel peaked at 128,858 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Israel 106th 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 from flaring in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 271 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 533 tonnes | +96.7% |
| 2014 | 651 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 1,509 tonnes | +131.8% |
| 2016 | 1,509 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,577 tonnes | +335.9% |
| 2018 | 7,048 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 7,048 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,048 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,240 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 25,839 tonnes | +213.6% |
| 2023 | 69,619 tonnes | +169.4% |
| 2024 | 128,858 tonnes | +85.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 128,858 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 128,858 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,515 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,048 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,921 tonnes | 7,048 tonnes | 128,858 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 flaring in Israel?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Israel was 128,858 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 flaring recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 128,858 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Israel ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,693.9%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.