Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Israel
Israel: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 135.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 43rd out of 219 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.
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
- 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 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 43rd out of 219 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.