Annual change in primary energy use in Israel
Israel: Annual change in primary energy use was -5.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.77 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 610.4%
World rank
198th
of 219 countries
All-time high
21.87 terawatt-hours
in 1992
All-time low
-15.96 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Israel, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Israel is -5.77 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 610.4% on the previous year and down 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Israel peaked at 21.87 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, -15.96 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Israel 198th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Israel, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 9.09 terawatt-hours | +456.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9275 terawatt-hours | -89.8% |
| 1969 | 6.86 terawatt-hours | +639.4% |
| 1970 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | -41.4% |
| 1971 | 8.57 terawatt-hours | +113.2% |
| 1972 | -3.8 terawatt-hours | -144.4% |
| 1973 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | -218.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3076 terawatt-hours | -93.2% |
| 1975 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +555.7% |
| 1976 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | +103.5% |
| 1978 | 7.43 terawatt-hours | +92.7% |
| 1979 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | -60.7% |
| 1980 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -54.7% |
| 1981 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | +381.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0653 terawatt-hours | -99.1% |
| 1984 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | +6226.5% |
| 1985 | -7.69 terawatt-hours | -286.0% |
| 1986 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | -166.2% |
| 1987 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | +46.8% |
| 1988 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 5.5 terawatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -56.0% |
| 1992 | 21.87 terawatt-hours | +923.8% |
| 1993 | 13.18 terawatt-hours | -39.8% |
| 1994 | 7.21 terawatt-hours | -45.3% |
| 1995 | 21.64 terawatt-hours | +200.1% |
| 1996 | 7.09 terawatt-hours | -67.2% |
| 1997 | 18.91 terawatt-hours | +166.8% |
| 1998 | 11.58 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 8.46 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2000 | -13.9 terawatt-hours | -264.2% |
| 2001 | -0.1368 terawatt-hours | -99.0% |
| 2002 | 4.55 terawatt-hours | -3424.3% |
| 2003 | 7.03 terawatt-hours | +54.7% |
| 2004 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -75.1% |
| 2006 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 9.13 terawatt-hours | +583.0% |
| 2008 | 7.34 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 2009 | -7.53 terawatt-hours | -202.6% |
| 2010 | 10.01 terawatt-hours | -232.8% |
| 2011 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 12.36 terawatt-hours | +157.7% |
| 2013 | -15.72 terawatt-hours | -227.3% |
| 2014 | -7.2 terawatt-hours | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 13.82 terawatt-hours | -292.0% |
| 2016 | 4.81 terawatt-hours | -65.2% |
| 2017 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 5 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.32 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2020 | -15.96 terawatt-hours | -352.4% |
| 2021 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | -131.7% |
| 2022 | 11.54 terawatt-hours | +127.9% |
| 2023 | -3.37 terawatt-hours | -129.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -133.6% |
| 2025 | -5.77 terawatt-hours | -610.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's -5.77 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours. (75 countries reporting)
- Israel's -5.77 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.14 terawatt-hours. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +6226.5% | 0.0653 terawatt-hours | 4.13 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | +3424.3% | -0.1368 terawatt-hours | 4.55 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +923.8% | 2.14 terawatt-hours | 21.87 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 terawatt-hours | 0.9275 terawatt-hours | 9.09 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.17 terawatt-hours | -3.8 terawatt-hours | 8.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 terawatt-hours | -7.69 terawatt-hours | 7.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.69 terawatt-hours | 2.14 terawatt-hours | 21.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 terawatt-hours | -13.9 terawatt-hours | 9.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 terawatt-hours | -15.72 terawatt-hours | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.23 terawatt-hours | -15.96 terawatt-hours | 11.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More energy & mining data for Israel
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Israel?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Israel was -5.77 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21.87 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.96 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Israel ranks 198th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.