Per capita ghg emissions in Israel
Israel: Per capita ghg emissions was 6.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.83
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.9
in 1969
All-time low
0.9617
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Israel, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 6.83 for per capita ghg emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Israel peaked at 28.9 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.9617, in 1909.
That places Israel 65th out of 199 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 ghg emissions in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.07 | — |
| 1851 | 2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | 2.07 | -0.2% |
| 1853 | 2.06 | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 2.05 | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 2.04 | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 2.03 | -0.4% |
| 1857 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 2.01 | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 2 | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 1.95 | -2.3% |
| 1861 | 1.91 | -2.5% |
| 1862 | 1.86 | -2.4% |
| 1863 | 1.81 | -2.4% |
| 1864 | 1.77 | -2.3% |
| 1865 | 1.73 | -2.3% |
| 1866 | 1.69 | -2.2% |
| 1867 | 1.66 | -2.2% |
| 1868 | 1.62 | -2.2% |
| 1869 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 1870 | 1.58 | -1.0% |
| 1871 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 1872 | 1.56 | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 1.57 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 1.57 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 1.58 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 1.59 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 1.59 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 1881 | 1.57 | -1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.56 | -1.1% |
| 1883 | 1.53 | -1.3% |
| 1884 | 1.51 | -1.3% |
| 1885 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 1886 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 1887 | 1.45 | -1.3% |
| 1888 | 1.44 | -1.3% |
| 1889 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
| 1890 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 1891 | 1.38 | -1.5% |
| 1892 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 1893 | 1.34 | -1.3% |
| 1894 | 1.32 | -1.3% |
| 1895 | 1.31 | -1.3% |
| 1896 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 1897 | 1.27 | -1.3% |
| 1898 | 1.26 | -1.3% |
| 1899 | 1.24 | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 1901 | 1.17 | -2.9% |
| 1902 | 1.14 | -2.7% |
| 1903 | 1.11 | -2.4% |
| 1904 | 1.08 | -2.7% |
| 1905 | 1.06 | -2.5% |
| 1906 | 1.03 | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 1.01 | -2.3% |
| 1908 | 0.9842 | -2.3% |
| 1909 | 0.9617 | -2.3% |
| 1910 | 1.13 | +17.6% |
| 1911 | 1.22 | +8.3% |
| 1912 | 1.28 | +4.5% |
| 1913 | 1.3 | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 1.32 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 1.33 | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 1.34 | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 1.34 | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 1.33 | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 1.32 | -1.1% |
| 1921 | 1.31 | -1.0% |
| 1922 | 1.29 | -1.1% |
| 1923 | 1.28 | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 1.26 | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 1.24 | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 1.23 | -1.3% |
| 1927 | 1.21 | -1.3% |
| 1928 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 1929 | 1.17 | -1.8% |
| 1930 | 1.29 | +10.0% |
| 1931 | 1.3 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.29 | -1.7% |
| 1935 | 1.29 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 1.25 | -3.6% |
| 1937 | 1.22 | -1.7% |
| 1938 | 1.16 | -5.6% |
| 1939 | 1.14 | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 1.1 | -3.2% |
| 1941 | 1.05 | -4.4% |
| 1942 | 1.09 | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 1.05 | -3.4% |
| 1944 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1945 | 1.04 | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 1.1 | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 1.13 | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 1.05 | -6.5% |
| 1949 | 1.08 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 3.77 | +248.7% |
| 1951 | 6.02 | +59.8% |
| 1952 | 7.43 | +23.5% |
| 1953 | 8.24 | +10.8% |
| 1954 | 8.77 | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 9.74 | +11.0% |
| 1956 | 9.79 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 10.55 | +7.8% |
| 1958 | 11.39 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 11.63 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 13.5 | +16.1% |
| 1961 | 14.7 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 16.52 | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 16.96 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 18.55 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 26.02 | +40.3% |
| 1966 | 27.16 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 27.16 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 27.25 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 28.9 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 25.84 | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 24.84 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 25.27 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 25.32 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 19.37 | -23.5% |
| 1975 | 25.41 | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 7.22 | -71.6% |
| 1977 | 7.14 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 7.36 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 7.16 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.09 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.95 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 7.47 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 7.4 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 7.23 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 7.43 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 7.72 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 7.77 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 8.24 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 8.51 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 9.22 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 8.89 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 9.78 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 10.01 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.49 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 10.67 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 10.82 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 11.1 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.04 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.58 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 11.08 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 11.44 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.63 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.88 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 10.14 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 9.61 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.35 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 10.29 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.82 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.03 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 10.52 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 10.44 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 11.07 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 9.43 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 8.87 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9.03 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.96 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.41 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.35 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.07 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.97 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.82 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 8.07 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.21 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 6.83 | -5.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 6.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 88% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 6.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.73, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg 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 | +248.7% | 1.08 | 3.77 |
| 1976 | -71.6% | 25.41 | 7.22 |
| 1951 | +59.8% | 3.77 | 6.02 |
| 1965 | +40.3% | 18.55 | 26.02 |
| 1975 | +31.2% | 19.37 | 25.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.04 | 2 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.76 | 1.59 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.58 | 1.56 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.5 | 1.42 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.32 | 1.24 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.08 | 0.9617 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.29 | 1.13 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 | 1.14 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.73 | 3.77 | 11.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.67 | 13.5 | 28.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.49 | 7.14 | 25.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.58 | 6.95 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.26 | 8.89 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.53 | 9.61 | 11.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 | 8.07 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 6.83 | 8.07 | 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 per capita ghg emissions in Israel?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Israel was 6.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9617 in 1909.
- How does Israel rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Israel ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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