Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Israel
Israel: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 27.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Israel, 1982–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Israel stood at 27.4%.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Israel peaked at 646.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -70.0%, in 1989.
Israel ranks 7th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | -50.0% | — |
| 1984 | 100.0% | -300.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 200.0% | — |
| 1987 | 66.7% | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1989 | -70.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | — |
| 1992 | 383.3% | +283.3% |
| 1993 | -10.3% | -102.7% |
| 1994 | -11.5% | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | -175.4% |
| 1996 | -4.0% | -146.0% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -204.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 32.0% | — |
| 2000 | -6.1% | -118.9% |
| 2001 | -35.5% | +485.5% |
| 2002 | 646.1% | -1920.8% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -98.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +81156.5% |
| 2006 | -43.5% | -220.7% |
| 2007 | -9.3% | -78.6% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -337.8% |
| 2009 | 104.2% | +370.0% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | -58.1% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | -26.9% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -108.6% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | -2260.7% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 47.9% | +46.5% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -89.9% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +118.0% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +363.7% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | +96.0% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | -21.5% |
| 2025 | 27.4% | +6.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 27.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Israel's 27.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.1%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +81156.5% | 0.0% | 36.0% |
| 2014 | +2260.7% | -2.7% | 58.6% |
| 2002 | +1920.8% | -35.5% | 646.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.8% | -70.0% | 200.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 50.2% | -11.5% | 383.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.3% | -43.5% | 646.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | -2.7% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 16.6% | 32.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 4 Qatar 61.3% compare
- 5 North Macedonia 42.7% compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 29.8% compare
- 8 Pakistan 26.6% compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 23.9% compare
- 10 Egypt 22.3% compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Israel?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Israel was 27.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 646.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.0% in 1989.
- How does Israel rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Israel ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.