Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Israel
Israel: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 5.6 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.6 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.15 tonnes per person
in 2001
All-time low
0.45 tonnes per person
in 1948
Years of data
95
1930–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Israel, 1930–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Israel is 5.6 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Israel peaked at 10.15 tonnes per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.45 tonnes per person, in 1948.
That places Israel 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0.7654 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0.8288 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1932 | 0.8731 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 0.9008 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 0.9 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 0.9175 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 0.8794 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1937 | 0.8635 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 0.8003 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1939 | 0.7871 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 0.7061 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1941 | 0.629 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1942 | 0.6399 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 0.5785 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1944 | 0.5526 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1945 | 0.5122 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1946 | 0.541 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 0.5451 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 0.45 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1949 | 0.4604 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1950 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +377.9% |
| 1951 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +45.1% |
| 1952 | 3.69 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1953 | 3.85 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 3.82 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 3.86 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 3.59 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 3.62 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 3.6 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 3.46 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 3.99 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1961 | 3.86 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 4.4 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 4.19 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 4.23 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.81 tonnes per person | +37.4% |
| 1966 | 5.74 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 5.4 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 5.26 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.45 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 5.87 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 5.52 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 5.69 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.3 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 6.06 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 5.9 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 5.76 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.7 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 5.93 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 5.75 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.71 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 5.6 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 6.13 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 6.1 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.92 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 6.14 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.41 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 6.45 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.93 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 7.21 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 7.92 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 7.61 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 8.51 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 8.74 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 9.15 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 9.3 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.44 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 9.71 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.65 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 9.23 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 9.75 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 10.15 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.33 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 9.52 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 8.79 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 8.31 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 9.04 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 8.95 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.59 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 8.8 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 9.28 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.21 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 9.82 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.23 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 7.64 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 7.8 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.94 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.27 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.17 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.9 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.78 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 6.61 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6.85 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.98 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 5.6 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 5.6 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 5.6 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.08 tonnes per person, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 | +377.9% | 0.4604 tonnes per person | 2.2 tonnes per person |
| 1951 | +45.1% | 2.2 tonnes per person | 3.19 tonnes per person |
| 1965 | +37.4% | 4.23 tonnes per person | 5.81 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.8516 tonnes per person | 0.7654 tonnes per person | 0.9175 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5615 tonnes per person | 0.45 tonnes per person | 0.7061 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.49 tonnes per person | 2.2 tonnes per person | 3.86 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.83 tonnes per person | 3.86 tonnes per person | 5.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.85 tonnes per person | 5.52 tonnes per person | 6.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 tonnes per person | 5.6 tonnes per person | 7.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.93 tonnes per person | 7.61 tonnes per person | 9.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.22 tonnes per person | 8.31 tonnes per person | 10.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 tonnes per person | 6.9 tonnes per person | 9.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 tonnes per person | 5.6 tonnes per person | 6.85 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Israel?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Israel was 5.6 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 tonnes per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 tonnes per person in 1948.
- How does Israel rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Israel ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.