Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Israel
Israel: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
111th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
73,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Israel, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Israel stood at 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Israel peaked at 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 73,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Israel ranks 111th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 77,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 83,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 98,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 120,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 130,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 141,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 156,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 185,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 256,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 414,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 520,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 590,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 534,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 645,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 950,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 655,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 108 Honduras 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 109 United Arab Emirates 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 110 Tajikistan 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 112 Togo 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 113 Switzerland 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 114 Latvia 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Israel
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 10.12 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 91.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Israel?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Israel was 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Israel rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Israel ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.