Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Israel
Israel: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 135.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
135.72 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
44th
of 220 countries
All-time high
135.72 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.0183 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Israel, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Israel stood at 135.72 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Israel peaked at 135.72 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0183 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Israel 44th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Israel, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.7299 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.9463 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.513 terawatt-hours | -56.6% |
| 1974 | 0.627 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.573 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.552 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5485 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5396 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3843 terawatt-hours | -28.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0183 terawatt-hours | -95.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0193 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4308 terawatt-hours | +2126.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6103 terawatt-hours | +41.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5329 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5015 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.376 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4284 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3932 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3609 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3123 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2599 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2223 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2214 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2045 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2384 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1497 terawatt-hours | -37.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1787 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1123 terawatt-hours | -37.1% |
| 1999 | 0.101 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0908 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0951 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0849 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0771 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +14542.7% |
| 2005 | 15.56 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 21.73 terawatt-hours | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 26 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 35.78 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 39.67 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 50.68 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 47.07 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 24.2 terawatt-hours | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 65.77 terawatt-hours | +171.8% |
| 2014 | 71.85 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 79.9 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 91.78 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 97.64 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 104.51 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 105.13 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 112.68 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 117.34 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 121.42 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 124.46 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 133.01 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 135.72 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 135.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 5.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Israel's 135.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +14542.7% | 0.0771 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | +2126.4% | 0.0193 terawatt-hours | 0.4308 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +171.8% | 24.2 terawatt-hours | 65.77 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 0.7299 terawatt-hours | 1.4 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7392 terawatt-hours | 0.3843 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3672 terawatt-hours | 0.0183 terawatt-hours | 0.6103 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2001 terawatt-hours | 0.101 terawatt-hours | 0.3123 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.04 terawatt-hours | 0.0771 terawatt-hours | 39.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.85 terawatt-hours | 24.2 terawatt-hours | 105.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.11 terawatt-hours | 112.68 terawatt-hours | 135.72 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Israel?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Israel was 135.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 135.72 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Israel ranks 44th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.