Methane emissions from agriculture in Israel
Israel: Methane emissions from agriculture was 720,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 720,000 tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Israel peaked at 730,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 460,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Israel 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 519,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 638,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 730,000 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Israel?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Israel was 720,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 730,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Israel rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Israel ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.