Electricity production by source in Israel
Israel: Electricity production by source was 7.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Israel, 1990–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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