Fossil fuel consumption in Israel
Israel: Fossil fuel consumption was 114.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Israel, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Israel stood at 114.63 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Israel peaked at 174.33 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 40.28 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Israel ranks 55th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.41 terawatt-hours | 40.28 terawatt-hours | 58.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 75.51 terawatt-hours | 62.26 terawatt-hours | 90.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.82 terawatt-hours | 76.26 terawatt-hours | 97.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.98 terawatt-hours | 101.15 terawatt-hours | 174.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.02 terawatt-hours | 124.93 terawatt-hours | 154.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.84 terawatt-hours | 109.44 terawatt-hours | 154.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.48 terawatt-hours | 109.86 terawatt-hours | 122.06 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 in Israel?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Israel was 114.63 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 174.33 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.28 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Israel rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Israel ranks 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.