Annual change in primary energy use in Israel
Israel: Annual change in primary energy use was -5.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Israel, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); 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 218 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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Israel
- Fuel imports 10.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2024)
- Gas production 259.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 27,256 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 259.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 27,256 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.3% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.8% (2023)
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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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); Smil (2017); 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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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.