Installed solar energy capacity in Israel
Israel: Installed solar energy capacity was 7.36 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Israel, 2005–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Israel stood at 7.36 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 824.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Israel peaked at 7.36 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2005.
Israel ranks 28th 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.
Installed solar energy capacity in Israel, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2006 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 gigawatts | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 0.009 gigawatts | +400.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0306 gigawatts | +240.0% |
| 2010 | 0.076 gigawatts | +148.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1958 gigawatts | +157.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2861 gigawatts | +46.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4461 gigawatts | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6561 gigawatts | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7961 gigawatts | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9061 gigawatts | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 gigawatts | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.35 gigawatts | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 2.14 gigawatts | +58.8% |
| 2020 | 2.65 gigawatts | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 3.59 gigawatts | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 4.63 gigawatts | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 5.52 gigawatts | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 5.61 gigawatts | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 7.36 gigawatts | +31.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 7.36 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 7.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Israel's 7.36 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.09 gigawatts, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +400.0% | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.009 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +240.0% | 0.009 gigawatts | 0.0306 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0087 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.0306 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7853 gigawatts | 0.076 gigawatts | 2.14 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 gigawatts | 2.65 gigawatts | 7.36 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More energy & mining data for Israel
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Israel?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Israel was 7.36 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 824.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.