carbon dioxide in Israel is higher than in Europe
The average emissions of carbon dioxide in Israel is higher than in Europe even though the introduction of electric vehicles has increased
Private vehicles account for approximately 48% of air pollutant emissions from road transport and 65% of greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles in Israel. The external cost of these pollutants and greenhouse gases is estimated at around NIS 3 billion annually. The report provides data on the potential greenhouse gas emissions from new private vehicles, focusing on average carbon dioxide emissions. This average serves as a key metric for assessing the rate of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from newly introduced vehicles.
A positive result
In 2022, the average carbon dioxide emission in Israel was 128.3 grams per kilometer, compared to 108.1 grams per kilometer in Europe—a difference of about 20%. This discrepancy exists despite a similar rate of electric vehicle adoption: 10% in Israel versus 12% in Europe. The emissions considered in the calculation of the green score include nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), particulate matter (PM), and carbon dioxide (CO2)—precisely the types of emissions that Nuel’s product is designed to target.
