Energy intensity in Israel
Israel: Energy intensity was 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Israel, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Israel stood at 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Israel peaked at 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Israel 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Israel, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 3.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 169 Cyprus 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Portugal 2.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Italy 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Peru 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 174 Türkiye 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Israel
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Israel?
- Energy intensity in Israel was 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for energy intensity?
- Israel ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.