Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Israel
Israel: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 92.91 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Israel recorded 92.91 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Israel peaked at 401.36 kilograms per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 2013.
That places Israel 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, 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 by sector in Israel, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 310.23 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 282.43 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 276.36 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 275.26 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 283.7 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 308.14 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 320.03 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 347.12 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 360.96 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 321.22 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 386.18 kilograms per person | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 335.46 kilograms per person | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 306.84 kilograms per person | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 401.36 kilograms per person | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 397.58 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 329.95 kilograms per person | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 374.05 kilograms per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 359.07 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 310.62 kilograms per person | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 378.85 kilograms per person | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 361.2 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 369.43 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 357.53 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 85.68 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 84.04 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 87.3 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 81.08 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 79.7 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 75 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 73.8 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 95.57 kilograms per person | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 92.91 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 92.91 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 20% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 92.91 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.18 kilograms per person, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -100.0% | 357.53 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308.55 kilograms per person | 275.26 kilograms per person | 360.96 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 358 kilograms per person | 306.84 kilograms per person | 401.36 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.6 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 369.43 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.32 kilograms per person | 73.8 kilograms per person | 95.57 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 by sector in Israel?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Israel was 92.91 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 401.36 kilograms per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 2013.
- How does Israel rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Israel ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.