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Israel CO₂ Emissions

Israel emitted 52.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 57th most of 213 countries. That is 5.6 tonnes per person, 1.2× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Israel in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

52.6 Mt

52.6 million tonnes

World rank

#57

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.1%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

5.6 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-5.1%

2023: 55.4 Mt

Historical share

0.1%

#61 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 5.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 7%. Emissions peaked in 2012 at 74.8 million tonnes and are now 30% lower.

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Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	52.6
2023	55.4
2022	62.3
2021	59.0
2020	59.3
2019	59.0
2018	60.0
2017	58.8
2016	61.2
2015	62.9
2014	60.3
2013	63.1
2012	74.8
2011	68.6
2010	68.3
2009	63.9
2008	68.0
2007	62.8
2006	62.1
2005	56.5
2004	58.7
2003	62.4
2002	59.3
2001	63.0
2000	59.5

Where it comes from

Gas is the largest source of Israel’s CO₂, at 39%.

Coal19%10.1 Mt
Oil39%20.3 Mt
Gas39%20.4 Mt
Cement3%1.8 Mt
Flaring0%0.1 Mt

Israel in context

0.12% vs 0.14%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Israel is home to 0.12% of the world’s population and produces 0.14% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

+47%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 47% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (35.8 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

88 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Israel was responsible for 88.3 Mt in 2023, 59% more than the 55.4 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

190 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Israel came with about 190 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.18 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.18 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 36% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Israel compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
55	Singapore	53.9 Mt	0.1%	9.2 t
56	Greece	53.4 Mt	0.1%	5.3 t
57	Israel	52.6 Mt	0.1%	5.6 t
58	Ecuador	46.0 Mt	0.1%	2.5 t
59	Mongolia	44.7 Mt	0.1%	12.9 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Israel emit?

Israel emitted 52.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 2 tonnes every second.

What are Israel’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Israel emits 5.6 tonnes per person, 1.2× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (9.4 million people in 2024).

Are Israel’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 5.1% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 7%. Emissions peaked in 2012 at 74.8 million tonnes and are now 30% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Israel?

Gas is the largest source, at 39% of Israel’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (20.4 million tonnes).

What are Israel’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 88.3 million tonnes in 2023, 59% more than the 55.4 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Israel contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Israel has emitted about 3 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 61st largest historical contribution.