Installed solar energy capacity in Israel

Israel: Installed solar energy capacity was 5.61 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.61 gigawatts
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
29th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.61 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.001 gigawatts
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Israel, 2005–2024

02462005201420242005: 0.001 gigawatts2006: 0.001 gigawatts2007: 0.002 gigawatts2008: 0.009 gigawatts2009: 0.031 gigawatts2010: 0.076 gigawatts2011: 0.196 gigawatts2012: 0.286 gigawatts2013: 0.446 gigawatts2014: 0.656 gigawatts2015: 0.796 gigawatts2016: 0.906 gigawatts2017: 1 gigawatts2018: 1.3 gigawatts2019: 2.1 gigawatts2020: 2.7 gigawatts2021: 3.6 gigawatts2022: 4.6 gigawatts2023: 5.5 gigawatts2024: 5.6 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Israel stood at 5.61 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 754.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Israel peaked at 5.61 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2005.

Israel ranks 29th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0087 gigawatts 0.001 gigawatts 0.0306 gigawatts 5
2010s 0.7853 gigawatts 0.076 gigawatts 2.14 gigawatts 10
2020s 4.4 gigawatts 2.65 gigawatts 5.61 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 26 United Arab Emirates 6.47 gigawatts compare
  2. 27 Portugal 5.81 gigawatts compare
  3. 28 Canada 5.77 gigawatts compare
  4. 30 Ukraine 5.5 gigawatts compare
  5. 31 Sweden 4.96 gigawatts compare
  6. 32 Romania 4.69 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in Israel?
Installed solar energy capacity in Israel was 5.61 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 5.61 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2005.
How does Israel rank for installed solar energy capacity?
Israel ranks 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 754.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.