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

Latest (2015)
18.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
173rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2014
All-time low
17.2%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Israel, 1990–2015

051015201990200220151990: 18.7 %1991: 18.7 %1992: 18.6 %1993: 17.9 %1994: 17.7 %1995: 17.7 %1996: 17.7 %1997: 17.7 %1998: 17.7 %1999: 17.9 %2000: 17.5 %2001: 17.7 %2002: 17.7 %2003: 17.8 %2004: 18.2 %2005: 18.4 %2006: 18.4 %2007: 18.2 %2008: 18 %2009: 18 %2010: 17.4 %2011: 17.7 %2012: 17.2 %2013: 18.5 %2014: 18.9 %2015: 18.9 %

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

Annual values for Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Israel, 1990 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 170 Mauritius 19.4% compare
  2. 171 Lebanon 19.4% compare
  3. 172 China 18.9% compare
  4. 174 Luxembourg 18.6% compare
  5. 175 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 18.3% compare
  6. 176 Bahamas 18.1% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food
Unit
%
Source
Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
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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.