Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Israel
Israel: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food was 18.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Israel, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Israel is 18.9%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Israel peaked at 18.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2012.
That places Israel 173rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.7% | — |
| 1991 | 18.7% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 18.6% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.9% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 17.7% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -0.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 18.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.5%, 77% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Israel's 18.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.3%, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.5% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.2% | 18.9% | 6 |
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 share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Israel?
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Israel was 18.9% in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- Israel ranks 173rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.