Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Israel
Israel: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Israel is -2.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 608.4% on the previous year and down 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Israel peaked at 21.3% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 1985.
Israel ranks 185th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 | 10.0% | 1.8% | 21.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | -5.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | -7.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 1.7% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -5.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -5.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -5.4% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 182 Romania -1.7% compare
- 183 Qatar -1.8% compare
- 184 Sweden -1.9% compare
- 186 Philippines -2.0% compare
- 187 Afghanistan -2.1% compare
- 188 Azerbaijan -2.1% 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)
- 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Israel?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Israel was -2.0% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 1985.
- How does Israel rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Israel ranks 185th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.0%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.