Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Israel
Israel: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 64.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
84.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1975
All-time low
389,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Israel, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Israel is 64.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Israel peaked at 84.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975 and was at its lowest, 389,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1909.
Israel ranks 76th of 199 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 | 445,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 437,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 452,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 432,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 422,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 447,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 434,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 423,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 447,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 445,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 448,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 440,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 439,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 410,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 434,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 554,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 463,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 597,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 633,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 600,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 667,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 884,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 758,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 961,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 961,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 73 Guatemala 65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 74 Mali 65.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 75 Cameroon 64.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 77 Uganda 63.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 78 Ecuador 63.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 79 Bahrain 62.97 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Israel?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Israel was 64.15 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 84.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1909.
- How does Israel rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Israel ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.