Oil production in Israel
Israel: Oil production was 11.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
66th
of 220 countries
All-time high
11.43 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production in Israel, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Israel recorded 11.43 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 125 years on record.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 4,528.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Israel peaked at 11.43 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Israel 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in Israel, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0.2442 terawatt-hours | +2000.0% |
| 1957 | 0.628 terawatt-hours | +157.1% |
| 1958 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +64.8% |
| 1959 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 1960 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 1968 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8955 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7327 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5582 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4536 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4652 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4071 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4187 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2791 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2791 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2442 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0.1041 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.0541 terawatt-hours | -48.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2602 terawatt-hours | +381.3% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.3192 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | +98.4% |
| 1996 | 0.635 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0.0476 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0633 terawatt-hours | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0633 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0633 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0635 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0633 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0633 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.247 terawatt-hours | +290.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2476 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.247 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.247 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.247 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2476 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | +155.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | +200.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 8.23 terawatt-hours | +225.0% |
| 2024 | 11.43 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 11.43 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.56 terawatt-hours, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +2000.0% | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | 0.2442 terawatt-hours |
| 1988 | +381.3% | 0.0541 terawatt-hours | 0.2602 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +290.0% | 0.0633 terawatt-hours | 0.247 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +225.0% | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 8.23 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | +200.8% | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours |
| 1957 | +157.1% | 0.2442 terawatt-hours | 0.628 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3408 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.74 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4733 terawatt-hours | 0.2442 terawatt-hours | 0.8955 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0418 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2602 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3487 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.635 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0364 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0635 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3446 terawatt-hours | 0.0633 terawatt-hours | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 11.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More energy & mining data for Israel
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Israel?
- Oil production in Israel was 11.43 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Israel rank for oil production?
- Israel ranks 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,528.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.