Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Israel
Israel: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1969
All-time low
0.9617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Israel, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Israel recorded 6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Israel peaked at 28.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.9617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 28.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 25.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 62 Austria 7.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 63 Latvia 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 64 Cyprus 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 66 Venezuela 6.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 67 Indonesia 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Congo 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Israel
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 10.12 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 91.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Israel?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Israel was 6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1909.
- How does Israel rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Israel ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.