Energy intensity in Israel
Israel: Energy intensity was 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Israel, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Israel stood at 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Israel peaked at 1.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.
That places Israel 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9911 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9087 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9551 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 92 Cyprus 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 93 Montenegro 0.8882 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 94 Spain 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 96 France 0.8593 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 97 Afghanistan 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 98 Peru 0.832 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity in Israel?
- Energy intensity in Israel was 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1967.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for energy intensity?
- Israel ranks 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.