Live estimate
Palestine CO₂ Emissions
Palestine emitted 4.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 138th most of 213 countries. That is 0.9 tonnes per person, 82% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Palestine in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
4.8 Mt
4.8 million tonnes
World rank
#138
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.9 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+0.0%
2023: 4.8 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#151 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 78%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 3.3 |
| 2019 | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 3.0 |
| 2017 | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 3.0 |
| 2014 | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 2.4 |
| 2012 | 2.2 |
| 2011 | 2.2 |
| 2010 | 2.0 |
| 2009 | 2.1 |
| 2008 | 2.1 |
| 2007 | 2.3 |
| 2006 | 2.3 |
| 2005 | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 2.2 |
| 2003 | 1.3 |
| 2002 | 1.2 |
| 2001 | 1.3 |
| 2000 | 1.7 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Palestine’s CO₂, at 100%.
- Oil100%4.8 Mt
How Palestine compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | New Caledonia | 5.3 Mt | 0.0% | 18.1 t |
| 137 | Mauritania | 5.2 Mt | 0.0% | 1.0 t |
| 138 | Palestine | 4.8 Mt | 0.0% | 0.9 t |
| 139 | Mauritius | 4.7 Mt | 0.0% | 3.7 t |
| 140 | Madagascar | 4.5 Mt | 0.0% | 0.1 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Palestine emit?
Palestine emitted 4.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Palestine’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Palestine emits 0.9 tonnes per person, 82% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (5.5 million people in 2024).
Are Palestine’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 78%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Palestine?
Oil is the largest source, at 100% of Palestine’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (4.8 million tonnes).
How much has Palestine contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Palestine has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 151st largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →