Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Israel
Israel: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 273.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
273.37 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
65th
of 146 countries
All-time high
273.37 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 273.37 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 234.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Israel peaked at 273.37 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Israel 65th out of 146 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 gas in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 29,312 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1963 | 47,624 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1964 | 102,562 tonnes | +115.4% |
| 1965 | 238,130 tonnes | +132.2% |
| 1966 | 417,714 tonnes | +75.4% |
| 1967 | 626,562 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 897,626 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1970 | 1.40 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 1.62 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 1.84 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.93 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.04 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.25 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 2.36 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.46 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.59 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.87 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 3.14 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 3.28 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.39 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.64 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.72 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.78 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.84 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.91 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.95 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.00 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.05 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.09 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.14 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.17 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.20 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.22 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.24 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.25 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.27 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.29 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.30 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.48 million tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 9.49 million tonnes | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 13.74 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 18.83 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 25.85 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 33.67 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 43.75 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 53.09 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 57.91 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 69.20 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 81.67 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 95.46 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 111.14 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 127.83 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 145.50 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 163.12 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 185.29 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 208.38 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 232.28 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 252.94 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 273.37 million tonnes | +8.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 273.37 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 273.37 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 559.43 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +300.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1965 | +132.2% | 102,562 tonnes | 238,130 tonnes |
| 1964 | +115.4% | 47,624 tonnes | 102,562 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392,840 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.10 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.52 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 33.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.87 million tonnes | 43.75 million tonnes | 163.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.45 million tonnes | 185.29 million tonnes | 273.37 million 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 gas in Israel?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Israel was 273.37 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 from gas recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 273.37 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Israel ranks 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.