Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Israel
Israel: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 169,703 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
169,703 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 220 countries
All-time high
490,690 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
23.03 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Israel, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 169,703 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Israel peaked at 490,690 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.03 tonnes, in 1750.
Israel ranks 46th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 23.03 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 23.12 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 23.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 23.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 23.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 23.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 23.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 23.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 23.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 23.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 23.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 24.09 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 24.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 24.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 24.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 24.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 24.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 24.63 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 24.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 24.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 24.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 24.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 25.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 25.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 25.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 25.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 25.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 25.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 25.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 25.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 25.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 25.86 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 25.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 26.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 26.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 26.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 26.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 26.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 26.47 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 26.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 26.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 26.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 26.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 26.91 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 26.99 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 27.08 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 27.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 27.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 27.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 27.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 27.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 27.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 27.67 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 27.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 27.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 27.92 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 28 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 28.08 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 28.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 28.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 28.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 28.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 28.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 28.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 28.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 28.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 28.83 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 28.91 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 28.99 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 29.07 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 29.15 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 29.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 29.31 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 29.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 29.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 29.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 29.62 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 29.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 29.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 29.84 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 29.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 29.99 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 30.06 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 30.13 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 30.2 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 30.27 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 30.34 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 30.41 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 30.48 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 30.54 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 30.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 30.67 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 30.74 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 30.8 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 30.86 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 30.92 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 30.98 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 31.04 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 31.1 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 31.16 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 31.21 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 31.26 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 31.32 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 31.37 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 31.42 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 31.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 31.52 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 31.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 31.61 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 31.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 31.57 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 31.48 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 31.39 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 31.3 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 31.21 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 31.12 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 31.03 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 30.94 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 30.85 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 30.76 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 30.66 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 30.56 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1873 | 30.46 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1874 | 30.35 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1875 | 30.25 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 30.15 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 30.04 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 29.94 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 29.83 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 29.73 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 29.61 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 29.5 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 29.38 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 29.26 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 29.14 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 29.02 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 28.9 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 28.78 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 28.66 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 28.55 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 28.41 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 28.28 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 28.14 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 28.01 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 27.87 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 27.74 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 27.6 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 27.46 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 27.33 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 27.19 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 27.11 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 27.05 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 26.99 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 26.95 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 26.92 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 26.9 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 26.89 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 26.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 26.92 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 26.94 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 27.16 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 27.38 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 27.62 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 27.87 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 28.14 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 28.42 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 28.72 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 29.03 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 29.35 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 29.7 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 30.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 30.53 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 30.97 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 31.43 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 31.91 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 32.41 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 32.92 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 33.45 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 34.01 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 52.7 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1931 | 53.31 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 58.88 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1933 | 66.12 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1934 | 68.44 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 79.02 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1936 | 73.15 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1937 | 75.53 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 61.47 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1939 | 65.55 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1940 | 75.13 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1941 | 69.91 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1942 | 94.36 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1943 | 84.23 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1944 | 87.29 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1945 | 82.13 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1946 | 109.94 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1947 | 126.23 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1948 | 89.81 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1949 | 109.42 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1950 | 14,466 tonnes | +13120.0% |
| 1951 | 26,992 tonnes | +86.6% |
| 1952 | 34,173 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1953 | 37,904 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1954 | 40,200 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 44,956 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1956 | 44,797 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 48,055 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 51,753 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 52,130 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 60,138 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 65,801 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 73,852 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 76,790 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 85,352 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 122,017 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1966 | 128,468 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 129,438 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 130,122 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 138,997 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 156,517 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 159,626 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 169,100 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 183,458 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 184,060 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 194,262 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 195,194 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 207,936 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 223,800 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 229,389 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 222,800 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 232,155 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 233,056 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 225,021 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 221,787 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 246,475 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 256,213 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 277,461 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 298,349 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 307,778 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 320,305 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 321,559 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 328,606 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 367,851 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 389,163 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 407,393 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 407,681 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 418,002 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 408,035 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 418,065 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 438,060 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 450,130 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 484,707 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 490,690 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 461,360 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 447,432 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 441,636 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 434,739 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 395,725 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 386,303 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 422,055 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 401,729 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 466,571 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 297,049 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 257,906 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 259,492 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 225,256 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 216,883 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 201,663 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 211,861 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 177,812 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 167,443 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 169,703 tonnes | +1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 169,703 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 6.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Israel's 169,703 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 108,993 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide 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 | +13120.0% | 109.42 tonnes | 14,466 tonnes |
| 1951 | +86.6% | 14,466 tonnes | 26,992 tonnes |
| 1930 | +55.0% | 34.01 tonnes | 52.7 tonnes |
| 1965 | +43.0% | 85,352 tonnes | 122,017 tonnes |
| 2013 | -36.3% | 466,571 tonnes | 297,049 tonnes |
| 1942 | +35.0% | 69.91 tonnes | 94.36 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 23.43 tonnes | 23.03 tonnes | 23.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 24.32 tonnes | 23.91 tonnes | 24.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 25.2 tonnes | 24.8 tonnes | 25.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 26.08 tonnes | 25.68 tonnes | 26.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 26.95 tonnes | 26.56 tonnes | 27.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 27.79 tonnes | 27.41 tonnes | 28.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 28.62 tonnes | 28.24 tonnes | 28.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 29.42 tonnes | 29.07 tonnes | 29.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 30.16 tonnes | 29.84 tonnes | 30.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 30.83 tonnes | 30.54 tonnes | 31.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 31.39 tonnes | 31.16 tonnes | 31.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 31.26 tonnes | 30.85 tonnes | 31.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 30.3 tonnes | 29.83 tonnes | 30.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 29.2 tonnes | 28.66 tonnes | 29.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 27.94 tonnes | 27.33 tonnes | 28.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 26.98 tonnes | 26.89 tonnes | 27.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 28.06 tonnes | 26.94 tonnes | 29.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 31.74 tonnes | 29.7 tonnes | 34.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 65.42 tonnes | 52.7 tonnes | 79.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 92.85 tonnes | 69.91 tonnes | 126.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 39,543 tonnes | 14,466 tonnes | 52,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 101,097 tonnes | 60,138 tonnes | 138,997 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 190,334 tonnes | 156,517 tonnes | 229,389 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 252,110 tonnes | 221,787 tonnes | 307,778 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 378,666 tonnes | 320,305 tonnes | 418,065 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 443,078 tonnes | 386,303 tonnes | 490,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,046 tonnes | 201,663 tonnes | 466,571 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,653 tonnes | 167,443 tonnes | 177,812 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Israel?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Israel was 169,703 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 490,690 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Israel rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Israel ranks 46th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.