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.
Methane emissions in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 344,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 345,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 347,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 348,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 349,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 350,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 352,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 353,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 354,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 355,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 357,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 356,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 356,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 356,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 356,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 356,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 355,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 355,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 355,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 355,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 355,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 354,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 354,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 354,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 354,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 353,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 353,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 353,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 353,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 352,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 352,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 352,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 351,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 351,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 351,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 350,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 350,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 350,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 349,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 349,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 349,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 348,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 348,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 348,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 347,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 347,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 346,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 346,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 346,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 345,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 345,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 341,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 337,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1903 | 333,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 329,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 326,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 322,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 319,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 315,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1909 | 312,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 308,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 307,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 305,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 304,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 303,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 301,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 300,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 299,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 297,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 296,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 295,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 294,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 293,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 292,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 291,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 290,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 289,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 288,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 287,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 287,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 286,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 285,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 285,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 284,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 283,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 283,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 284,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 285,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 286,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 287,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 291,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 300,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 310,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 319,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 328,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 351,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1946 | 374,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1947 | 398,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1948 | 424,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 450,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +344.0% |
| 1951 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +93.2% |
| 1952 | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.4% |
| 1953 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.0% |
| 1954 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1955 | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.9% |
| 1956 | 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 11.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 13.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 14.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 17.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.4% |
| 1961 | 20.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 24.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 26.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 31.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 46.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +48.8% |
| 1966 | 51.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 54.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 57.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 63.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 56.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 56.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 59.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 59.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 41.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 63.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +51.3% |
| 1976 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -94.5% |
| 1977 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1976 | -94.5% | 63.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1951 | +93.2% | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1975 | +51.3% | 41.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1965 | +48.8% | 31.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1952 | +39.4% | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.