Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Israel
Israel: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.78 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.78 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Israel peaked at 2.54 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 420,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Israel 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 430,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 420,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 630,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million tonnes | +119.0% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 1.91 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 2.07 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million tonnes | +102.6% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 920,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million tonnes | +63.0% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million tonnes | +18.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.78 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.78 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +119.0% | 630,000 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes |
| 2009 | +102.6% | 1.16 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes |
| 2022 | +63.0% | 920,000 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million tonnes | 920,000 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Israel?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Israel was 1.78 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Israel rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.