Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Israel
Israel: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.56 tonnes per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.56 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.22 tonnes per person
in 1992
All-time low
1.41 tonnes per person
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Israel recorded 3.56 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Israel peaked at 4.22 tonnes per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.41 tonnes per person, in 2001.
Israel ranks 8th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.12 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 3.88 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.22 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 3.63 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 3.51 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.77 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 3.23 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.17 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.41 tonnes per person | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 2.26 tonnes per person | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.72 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 2.79 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.15 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 2.4 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.77 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.31 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 2.74 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 3.25 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 3.07 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 3.52 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 3.57 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.56 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.56 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.56 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0266 tonnes per person, 133.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.47 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 4.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 tonnes per person | 1.41 tonnes per person | 3.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 tonnes per person | 2.4 tonnes per person | 3.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 tonnes per person | 2.87 tonnes per person | 3.57 tonnes per person | 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Israel?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Israel was 3.56 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 tonnes per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 tonnes per person in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Israel ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.