Gas reserves in Israel
Israel: Gas reserves was 176.02 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
176.02 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
270.68 billion cubic meters
in 2012
All-time low
226.53 million cubic meters
in 1985
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Gas reserves in Israel, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Israel stood at 176.02 billion cubic meters.
That represents a change of down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Israel peaked at 270.68 billion cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 226.53 million cubic meters, in 1985.
Israel ranks 45th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Israel, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 2.83 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.55 billion cubic meters | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 2.41 billion cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 283.17 million cubic meters | -88.2% |
| 1985 | 226.53 million cubic meters | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 283.17 million cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 283.17 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 849.50 million cubic meters | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 849.50 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 254.85 million cubic meters | -70.0% |
| 1991 | 283.17 million cubic meters | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 283.17 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 424.75 million cubic meters | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 396.44 million cubic meters | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 368.12 million cubic meters | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 368.12 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 339.80 million cubic meters | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 311.49 million cubic meters | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 311.49 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 283.17 million cubic meters | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 41.63 billion cubic meters | +14600.0% |
| 2002 | 41.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.94 billion cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 38.94 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.94 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.94 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.10 billion cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 30.44 billion cubic meters | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 30.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.44 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 198.22 billion cubic meters | +551.2% |
| 2012 | 270.68 billion cubic meters | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 268.50 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 197.99 billion cubic meters | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 198.98 billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 198.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 176.02 billion cubic meters | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 176.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 176.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 176.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 176.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 176.02 billion cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 478.56 billion cubic meters, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +14600.0% | 283.17 million cubic meters | 41.63 billion cubic meters |
| 2011 | +551.2% | 30.44 billion cubic meters | 198.22 billion cubic meters |
| 1988 | +200.0% | 283.17 million cubic meters | 849.50 million cubic meters |
| 1984 | -88.2% | 2.41 billion cubic meters | 283.17 million cubic meters |
| 1990 | -70.0% | 849.50 million cubic meters | 254.85 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 billion cubic meters | 226.53 million cubic meters | 2.83 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.14 million cubic meters | 254.85 million cubic meters | 424.75 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.63 billion cubic meters | 283.17 million cubic meters | 41.63 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.19 billion cubic meters | 30.44 billion cubic meters | 270.68 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.02 billion cubic meters | 176.02 billion cubic meters | 176.02 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 42 Papua New Guinea 183.12 billion cubic meters compare
- 43 United Kingdom 180.66 billion cubic meters compare
- 44 Mexico 180.32 billion cubic meters compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 139.01 billion cubic meters compare
- 47 Thailand 138.24 billion cubic meters compare
- 48 Cameroon 135.07 billion cubic meters compare
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 gas reserves in Israel?
- Gas reserves in Israel was 176.02 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 270.68 billion cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.53 million cubic meters in 1985.
- How does Israel rank for gas reserves?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.