Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Israel
Israel: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 52.64 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.64 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
74.78 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
12.93 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Israel, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 52.64 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Israel peaked at 74.78 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.93 million tonnes, in 1965.
Israel ranks 57th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12.93 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 13.58 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 13.53 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 13.79 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 14.80 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 16.56 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 16.22 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 16.89 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 19.26 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 19.37 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 19.54 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 19.50 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 19.77 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 21.03 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 20.86 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 20.98 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 21.02 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 23.85 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 23.71 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 23.50 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 24.61 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 26.35 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 27.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 29.70 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 31.39 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 35.82 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 36.15 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 42.08 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 44.23 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 47.47 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 49.87 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 51.94 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 54.87 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 56.01 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 54.76 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 59.52 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 63.02 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 59.30 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 62.41 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 58.68 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 56.53 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 62.15 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 62.80 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 67.98 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 63.86 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 68.29 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 68.59 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.78 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 63.10 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 60.28 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 62.94 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 61.16 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 58.85 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 59.99 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 58.95 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 59.29 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 58.95 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 62.27 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 55.38 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 52.64 million tonnes | -5.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 52.64 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 52.64 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.73 million tonnes | 12.93 million tonnes | 14.80 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.90 million tonnes | 16.22 million tonnes | 21.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.22 million tonnes | 20.98 million tonnes | 31.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.32 million tonnes | 35.82 million tonnes | 56.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.63 million tonnes | 56.53 million tonnes | 67.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.69 million tonnes | 58.85 million tonnes | 74.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.70 million tonnes | 52.64 million tonnes | 62.27 million tonnes | 5 |
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Israel?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Israel was 52.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 74.78 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.93 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Israel rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Israel ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.