Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Israel
Israel: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Israel, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Israel stood at -3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 572.0% on the previous year and down 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Israel peaked at 16.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 1985.
Israel ranks 69th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.7% | — |
| 1982 | 8.1% | +374.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -99.2% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +6125.6% |
| 1985 | -7.3% | -278.8% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | -171.4% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -35.4% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -57.8% |
| 1992 | 16.6% | +907.6% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | +187.5% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -70.9% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +157.3% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -30.6% |
| 2000 | -5.8% | -258.6% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -99.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -3614.8% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -35.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -76.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +534.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | -2.9% | -202.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -232.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -55.0% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +159.0% |
| 2013 | -5.6% | -223.4% |
| 2014 | -2.9% | -48.5% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -281.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -71.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | -5.9% | -436.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -124.5% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +161.4% |
| 2023 | -2.0% | -152.9% |
| 2024 | -0.5% | -75.8% |
| 2025 | -3.3% | +572.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | -7.3% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 1.7% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -5.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -5.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -5.9% | 3.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 66 Philippines -2.7% compare
- 67 Slovenia -2.8% compare
- 68 Belarus -3.2% compare
- 70 Luxembourg -4.3% compare
- 71 New Zealand -4.4% compare
- 72 Estonia -6.7% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Israel?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Israel was -3.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 1985.
- How does Israel rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Israel ranks 69th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 162.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.