Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Israel
Israel: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 780,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
780,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
129th
of 193 countries
All-time high
880,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
630,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Israel is 780,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Israel peaked at 880,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 630,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Israel 129th 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 660,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 630,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 670,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 670,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 720,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 720,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 800,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 790,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 800,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 710,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 740,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 740,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 710,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 750,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 760,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 750,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 780,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 850,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 780,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 730,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 720,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 800,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 800,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 810,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 820,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 850,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 840,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 860,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 880,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 840,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 790,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 810,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 790,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 780,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 780,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 780,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 717,000 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 759,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 850,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 822,000 tonnes | 720,000 tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 792,500 tonnes | 780,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 127 Moldova 910,000 tonnes compare
- 128 Georgia 890,000 tonnes compare
- 130 El Salvador 730,000 tonnes compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 700,000 tonnes compare
- 132 Jordan 680,000 tonnes 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Israel?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Israel was 780,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 880,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 630,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Israel rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Israel ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.