Electricity production by source in Israel

Israel: Electricity production by source was 7.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.6%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
91st
of 208 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in Israel, 1990–2021

024681990200520211990: 0 % of total1991: 0 % of total1992: 0 % of total1993: 0 % of total1994: 0 % of total1995: 0 % of total1996: 0 % of total1997: 0 % of total1998: 0 % of total1999: 0 % of total2000: 0 % of total2001: 0.023 % of total2002: 0.024 % of total2003: 0.026 % of total2004: 0.023 % of total2005: 0.026 % of total2006: 0.024 % of total2007: 0.024 % of total2008: 0.039 % of total2009: 0.114 % of total2010: 0.28 % of total2011: 0.628 % of total2012: 0.767 % of total2013: 0.883 % of total2014: 1.6 % of total2015: 2 % of total2016: 2.6 % of total2017: 2.9 % of total2018: 3.1 % of total2019: 4.7 % of total2020: 6.2 % of total2021: 7.6 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, electricity production by source in Israel stood at 7.6%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 1,116.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Israel peaked at 7.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Israel 91st out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 1.9% 0.3% 4.7% 10
2020s 6.9% 6.2% 7.6% 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 88 Pakistan 7.8% compare
  2. 89 Sri Lanka 7.8% compare
  3. 90 Norway 7.7% compare
  4. 92 Switzerland 7.6% compare
  5. 93 Malawi 7.6% compare
  6. 94 Barbados 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Israel?
Electricity production by source in Israel was 7.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Israel rank for electricity production by source?
Israel ranks 91st out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,116.0%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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