Fossil-fuel subsidies in Israel
Israel: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 1.67 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Israel, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies in Israel stood at 1.67 billion billions of current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Israel peaked at 2.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 570.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2010.
That places Israel 57th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 935.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 570.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 1.16 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.09 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.02 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 subsidies in Israel?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Israel was 1.67 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 570.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- How does Israel rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Israel ranks 57th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)