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 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
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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 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 176 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.