Methane emissions in Israel
Israel: Methane emissions was 8.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.96 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
63.34 million
in 1969
All-time low
283,476
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Israel, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 8.96 million 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 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 283,476, 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.
Methane emissions in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 344,535 | — |
| 1851 | 345,818 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 347,095 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 348,368 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 349,636 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 350,899 | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 352,157 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 353,410 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 354,658 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 355,901 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 357,140 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 356,945 | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 356,750 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 356,553 | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 356,355 | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 356,156 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 355,956 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 355,755 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 355,553 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 355,349 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 355,145 | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 354,889 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 354,633 | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 354,375 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 354,116 | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 353,855 | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 353,593 | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 353,331 | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 353,066 | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 352,801 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 352,534 | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 352,211 | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 351,886 | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 351,560 | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 351,233 | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 350,904 | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 350,574 | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 350,242 | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 349,909 | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 349,575 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 349,239 | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 348,840 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 348,439 | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 348,037 | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 347,634 | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 347,229 | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 346,822 | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 346,414 | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 346,005 | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 345,594 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 345,181 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 341,313 | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 337,493 | -1.1% |
| 1903 | 333,719 | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 329,992 | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 326,312 | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 322,679 | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 319,094 | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 315,557 | -1.1% |
| 1909 | 312,068 | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 308,627 | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 307,253 | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 305,880 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 304,512 | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 303,147 | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 301,789 | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 300,439 | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 299,097 | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 297,766 | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 296,446 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 295,139 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 294,171 | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 293,217 | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 292,279 | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 291,358 | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 290,455 | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 289,573 | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 288,713 | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 287,876 | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 287,063 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 286,277 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 285,652 | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 285,057 | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 284,495 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 283,967 | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 283,476 | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 284,507 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 285,600 | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 286,756 | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 287,977 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 291,683 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 300,812 | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 310,042 | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 319,370 | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 328,797 | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 351,108 | +6.8% |
| 1946 | 374,466 | +6.7% |
| 1947 | 398,887 | +6.5% |
| 1948 | 424,387 | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 450,984 | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 2.00 million | +344.0% |
| 1951 | 3.87 million | +93.2% |
| 1952 | 5.39 million | +39.4% |
| 1953 | 6.63 million | +23.0% |
| 1954 | 7.73 million | +16.6% |
| 1955 | 9.43 million | +21.9% |
| 1956 | 10.21 million | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 11.78 million | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 13.59 million | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 14.67 million | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 17.82 million | +21.4% |
| 1961 | 20.69 million | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 24.45 million | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 26.81 million | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 31.25 million | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 46.50 million | +48.8% |
| 1966 | 51.34 million | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 54.20 million | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 57.05 million | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 63.34 million | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 56.14 million | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 56.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 59.30 million | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 59.12 million | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 41.81 million | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 63.26 million | +51.3% |
| 1976 | 3.46 million | -94.5% |
| 1977 | 3.46 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.52 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.56 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.66 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.56 million | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.63 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.69 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.77 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.83 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 4.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 4.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 4.49 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.66 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.99 million | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 5.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.40 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.51 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.78 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.88 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.96 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.08 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.01 million | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.23 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.29 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.22 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.82 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.98 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.40 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.58 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.75 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 8.96 million | +2.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 8.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 8.96 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +344.0% | 450,984 | 2.00 million |
| 1976 | -94.5% | 63.26 million | 3.46 million |
| 1951 | +93.2% | 2.00 million | 3.87 million |
| 1975 | +51.3% | 41.81 million | 63.26 million |
| 1965 | +48.8% | 31.25 million | 46.50 million |
| 1952 | +39.4% | 3.87 million | 5.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 350,248 | 344,535 | 355,901 | 10 |
| 1860s | 356,251 | 355,349 | 357,140 | 10 |
| 1870s | 353,980 | 352,801 | 355,145 | 10 |
| 1880s | 351,063 | 349,575 | 352,534 | 10 |
| 1890s | 347,425 | 345,594 | 349,239 | 10 |
| 1900s | 328,341 | 312,068 | 345,181 | 10 |
| 1910s | 302,496 | 296,446 | 308,627 | 10 |
| 1920s | 290,984 | 287,063 | 295,139 | 10 |
| 1930s | 285,376 | 283,476 | 287,977 | 10 |
| 1940s | 355,054 | 291,683 | 450,984 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.53 million | 2.00 million | 14.67 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.34 million | 17.82 million | 63.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.00 million | 3.46 million | 63.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 million | 3.56 million | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 million | 4.17 million | 5.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.12 million | 5.78 million | 6.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million | 6.57 million | 7.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 8.16 million | 8.96 million | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Israel?
- Methane emissions in Israel was 8.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 63.34 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,476 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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