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Israel

Israel emitted about 52.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, making it the 57th largest emitter. About 5.6 tonnes per person per year, 1.2 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
53Mt

0.14% of the world · 57th largest

Per person
5.6t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
−7%

+47% since 1990

Total since 1850
2.61bn t

0.14% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
17%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202452.64
202355.38
202262.27
202158.95
202059.29
201958.95
201859.99
201758.85
201661.16
201562.94
201460.28
201363.10
201274.78
201168.60
201068.29
200963.86
200867.98
200762.80
200662.15
200556.53
200458.68
200362.42
200259.31
200163.02
200059.52
199954.76
199856.01
199754.87
199651.94
199549.87
199447.48
199344.24
199242.08
199136.15
199035.82

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Israel

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Israel

Where Israel's electricity came from, 2025

  • Coal 3.4%
  • Gas 79.7%
  • Wind 0.6%
  • Solar 16.2%
  • Bioenergy & other 0.2%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Israel's emissions

How much CO₂ does Israel emit?

Israel emitted about 52.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, making it the 57th largest emitter.

What are Israel's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 5.6 tonnes per person per year, 1.2 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Israel's emissions going down?

Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −7% compared with 2005 and +47% compared with 1990.

How much of Israel's electricity is renewable?

16.9% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.