Energy use in Israel
Israel: Energy use was 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2008
All-time low
2,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Israel peaked at 3,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
Israel ranks 46th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Israel, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,460 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 2,635 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,801 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,881 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,899 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2,973 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,863 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,899 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2,875 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 3,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,981 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,969 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 2,528 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,608 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,569 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,482 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,490 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,454 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,501 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,460 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,684 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,465 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,501 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 43 Hungary 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 44 Denmark 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 47 Ireland 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 48 Seychelles 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Israel?
- Energy use in Israel was 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does Israel rank for energy use?
- Israel ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.