Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Israel
Israel: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 62.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
56th
of 198 countries
All-time high
83.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1975
All-time low
284,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1929
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Israel, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Israel is 62.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Israel peaked at 83.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975 and was at its lowest, 284,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1929.
That places Israel 56th out of 198 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 | 309,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 315,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 316,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 317,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 321,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 317,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 327,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 327,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 328,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 328,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 329,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 316,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 304,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 329,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 297,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 292,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 287,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 284,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 364,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 323,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 397,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 542,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 414,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 702,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 53 Mongolia 67.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 54 Belarus 66.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 55 Bahrain 62.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 57 Austria 61.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 58 Singapore 61.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Greece 60.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Israel?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Israel was 62.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 83.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 284,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1929.
- How does Israel rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Israel ranks 56th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.