Electricity production from natural gas sources in Israel
Israel: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 69.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Israel is 69.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Israel peaked at 70.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Israel 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -40.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +108.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +17176.6% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | -49.3% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | +156.5% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 63.2% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 66.8% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 63.7% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 67.1% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 69.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 69.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 0.0% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 16.8% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 67.1% | 70.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 18 Libya 73.8% compare
- 19 Togo 72.8% compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 71.1% compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 69.8% compare
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 69.1% compare
- 24 Benin 68.6% compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Israel?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Israel was 69.8% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Israel ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.