Fossil fuel consumption in Israel
Israel: Fossil fuel consumption was 271.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Israel, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Israel recorded 271.21 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Israel peaked at 290.16 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.01 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Israel 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.51 terawatt-hours | 41.01 terawatt-hours | 59.52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 76.25 terawatt-hours | 63.54 terawatt-hours | 91.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.16 terawatt-hours | 92.58 terawatt-hours | 124.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.57 terawatt-hours | 129.13 terawatt-hours | 241.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.97 terawatt-hours | 227.15 terawatt-hours | 262.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.06 terawatt-hours | 257.9 terawatt-hours | 290.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.45 terawatt-hours | 271.21 terawatt-hours | 287.46 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 271.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 290.16 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.01 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Israel rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Israel ranks 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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) and other sources – 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.