Methane emissions in Israel
Israel: Methane emissions was 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
63.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1969
All-time low
283,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Israel, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Israel recorded 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Israel peaked at 63.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969 and was at its lowest, 283,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1935.
Israel ranks 106th 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 | 350,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 344,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 356,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 357,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 353,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 352,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 351,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 349,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 352,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 347,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 345,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 349,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 328,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 312,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 345,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 302,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 308,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 290,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 287,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 295,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 285,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 287,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 355,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 103 Hungary 9.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 104 Austria 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Mauritania 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Bulgaria 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 108 Honduras 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 109 Haiti 8.93 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 methane emissions in Israel?
- Methane emissions in Israel was 8.96 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 methane emissions recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 63.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1935.
- How does Israel rank for methane emissions?
- Israel ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.