Long run air pollution in Israel
Israel: Long run air pollution was 425,057 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
425,057
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
43rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
491,597
in 2015
All-time low
43.71
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Israel, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 425,057 for long run air pollution in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Israel peaked at 491,597 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.71, in 1750.
That places Israel 43rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 43.71 | — |
| 1751 | 43.92 | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 44.12 | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 44.33 | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 44.53 | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 44.74 | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 44.94 | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 45.15 | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 45.35 | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 45.56 | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 45.76 | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 45.97 | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 46.19 | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 46.4 | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 46.62 | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 46.83 | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 47.04 | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 47.26 | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 47.47 | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 47.68 | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 47.89 | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 48.12 | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 48.34 | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 48.56 | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 48.78 | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 49 | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 49.23 | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 49.45 | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 49.67 | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 49.89 | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 50.11 | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 50.34 | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 50.57 | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 50.8 | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 51.03 | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 51.26 | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 51.49 | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 51.72 | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 51.95 | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 52.18 | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 52.41 | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 52.65 | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 52.89 | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 53.13 | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 53.37 | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 53.61 | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 53.84 | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 54.08 | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 54.32 | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 54.56 | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 54.8 | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 55.18 | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 55.57 | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 55.97 | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 56.36 | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 56.75 | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 57.15 | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 57.54 | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 57.93 | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 58.33 | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 58.73 | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 59.15 | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 59.57 | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 59.99 | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 60.41 | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 60.84 | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 61.26 | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 61.69 | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 62.12 | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 62.54 | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 62.97 | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 63.42 | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 63.86 | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 64.31 | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 64.76 | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 65.21 | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 65.65 | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 66.1 | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 66.56 | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 67.01 | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 67.47 | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 67.93 | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 68.41 | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 68.88 | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 69.35 | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 69.83 | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 70.3 | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 70.78 | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 71.25 | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 71.73 | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 72.22 | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 72.71 | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 73.21 | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 73.71 | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 74.21 | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 74.71 | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 75.21 | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 75.71 | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 76.22 | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 76.73 | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 77.23 | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 77.76 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 78.28 | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 78.81 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 79.34 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 79.86 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 80.39 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 80.93 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 81.46 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 81.99 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 82.53 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 83.02 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 83.5 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 83.99 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 84.48 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 84.96 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 85.45 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 85.94 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 86.43 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 86.92 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 87.42 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 87.91 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 88.39 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 88.88 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 89.38 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 89.87 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 90.36 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 90.85 | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 91.34 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 91.84 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 92.34 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 92.82 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 93.32 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 93.81 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 94.3 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 94.8 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 95.29 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 95.79 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 96.59 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 97.39 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 98.19 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 98.99 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 99.78 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 100.59 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 101.39 | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 102.19 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 102.99 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 103.8 | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 104.61 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 105.42 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 106.22 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 108.15 | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 109.98 | +1.7% |
| 1903 | 111.73 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 113.38 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 114.95 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 116.88 | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 118.71 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 120.47 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 122.15 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 123.76 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 126.13 | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 128.44 | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 130.7 | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 132.91 | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 135.06 | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 137.16 | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 139.21 | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 141.21 | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 143.15 | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 145.05 | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 146.61 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 149.08 | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 153.09 | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 155.24 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 162.8 | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 167.39 | +2.8% |
| 1927 | 170.43 | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 172.87 | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 176.28 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 183.39 | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 183.3 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 182.82 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 184.42 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 183.66 | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 186.43 | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 187.15 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 191.02 | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 187.34 | -1.9% |
| 1939 | 191.11 | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 198.05 | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 199 | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 210.53 | +5.8% |
| 1943 | 209.13 | -0.7% |
| 1944 | 213.79 | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 213.34 | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 230.28 | +7.9% |
| 1947 | 242.92 | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 231.15 | -4.8% |
| 1949 | 246.75 | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 9,822 | +3880.7% |
| 1951 | 18,076 | +84.0% |
| 1952 | 22,722 | +25.7% |
| 1953 | 24,905 | +9.6% |
| 1954 | 26,209 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 28,815 | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 28,556 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 30,309 | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 32,197 | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 32,026 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 36,649 | +14.4% |
| 1961 | 39,436 | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 43,597 | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 44,609 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 49,068 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 68,675 | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 70,632 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 69,757 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 69,144 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 72,793 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 81,072 | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 81,428 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 85,734 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 93,692 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 92,325 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 94,433 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 94,832 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 99,726 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 107,247 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 109,335 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 108,293 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 110,387 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 118,074 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 122,196 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 123,491 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 143,590 | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 150,565 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 167,224 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 170,427 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 178,231 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 192,159 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 198,591 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 217,711 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 236,036 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 253,441 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 266,028 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 264,675 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 279,504 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 270,146 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 279,838 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 291,152 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 290,449 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 315,756 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 314,716 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 296,699 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 286,013 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 283,247 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 298,015 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 303,569 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 299,019 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 318,658 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 314,136 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 347,753 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 293,199 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 291,987 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 491,597 | +68.4% |
| 2016 | 475,139 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 484,001 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 458,328 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 450,232 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 391,764 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 395,884 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 425,057 | +7.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 425,057 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,409, 4.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Israel's 425,057 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 251,040, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution 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 | +3880.7% | 246.75 | 9,822 |
| 1951 | +84.0% | 9,822 | 18,076 |
| 2015 | +68.4% | 291,987 | 491,597 |
| 1965 | +40.0% | 49,068 | 68,675 |
| 1952 | +25.7% | 18,076 | 22,722 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 44.63 | 43.71 | 45.56 | 10 |
| 1760s | 46.72 | 45.76 | 47.68 | 10 |
| 1770s | 48.89 | 47.89 | 49.89 | 10 |
| 1780s | 51.15 | 50.11 | 52.18 | 10 |
| 1790s | 53.49 | 52.41 | 54.56 | 10 |
| 1800s | 56.56 | 54.8 | 58.33 | 10 |
| 1810s | 60.63 | 58.73 | 62.54 | 10 |
| 1820s | 64.98 | 62.97 | 67.01 | 10 |
| 1830s | 69.59 | 67.47 | 71.73 | 10 |
| 1840s | 74.46 | 72.22 | 76.73 | 10 |
| 1850s | 79.61 | 77.23 | 81.99 | 10 |
| 1860s | 84.72 | 82.53 | 86.92 | 10 |
| 1870s | 89.62 | 87.42 | 91.84 | 10 |
| 1880s | 94.64 | 92.34 | 97.39 | 10 |
| 1890s | 101.79 | 98.19 | 105.42 | 10 |
| 1900s | 114.26 | 106.22 | 122.15 | 10 |
| 1910s | 133.77 | 123.76 | 143.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | 159.88 | 145.05 | 176.28 | 10 |
| 1930s | 186.06 | 182.82 | 191.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | 219.49 | 198.05 | 246.75 | 10 |
| 1950s | 25,364 | 9,822 | 32,197 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56,436 | 36,649 | 72,793 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93,982 | 81,072 | 109,335 | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,248 | 108,293 | 178,231 | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,813 | 192,159 | 279,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 297,864 | 283,247 | 315,756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392,503 | 291,987 | 491,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 404,235 | 391,764 | 425,057 | 3 |
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More environment data for Israel
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0168 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.79 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Israel?
- Long run air pollution in Israel was 425,057 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 491,597 in 2015.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.71 in 1750.
- How does Israel rank for long run air pollution?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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