Share of primary energy from coal in Israel
Israel: Share of primary energy from coal was 7.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from coal in Israel, 1980–2025
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 share of primary energy from coal in Israel is 7.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Israel peaked at 38.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Israel 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.6% | 0.0% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 21.3% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 32.0% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 19.0% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 7.3% | 18.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 share of primary energy from coal in Israel?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Israel was 7.3% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Israel rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Israel ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.