Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Israel
Israel: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.50 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.50 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
136th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.56 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
1.09 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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 1.50 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Israel peaked at 1.56 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million tonnes, in 1991.
Israel ranks 136th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.09 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.52 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million tonnes | -2.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.50 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.50 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.53 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 1.50 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 1.56 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Israel rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Israel ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.