Oil reserves in Israel
Israel: Oil reserves was 2.02 million cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil 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
Israel recorded 2.02 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of up 556.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Israel peaked at 2.22 million cubic meters in 2015 and was at its lowest, 111,291 cubic meters, in 1987.
That places Israel 87th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, 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 reserves in Israel, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 158,987 cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 158,987 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 151,038 cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 141,976 cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 127,190 cubic meters | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 119,240 cubic meters | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 112,881 cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 111,291 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 111,291 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 257,400 cubic meters | +131.3% |
| 1990 | 235,778 cubic meters | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 222,582 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 204,935 cubic meters | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 543,419 cubic meters | +165.2% |
| 1994 | 532,766 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 523,863 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 652,961 cubic meters | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 650,258 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 640,719 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 624,820 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 620,050 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 615,281 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 610,511 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 605,742 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 600,972 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 317,975 cubic meters | -47.1% |
| 2006 | 317,975 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 311,615 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 308,435 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 308,435 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 308,435 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 308,435 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million cubic meters | +508.2% |
| 2013 | 1.83 million cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.21 million cubic meters | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million cubic meters | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.02 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.02 million cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 397.47 million cubic meters, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +508.2% | 308,435 cubic meters | 1.88 million cubic meters |
| 1993 | +165.2% | 204,935 cubic meters | 543,419 cubic meters |
| 1989 | +131.3% | 111,291 cubic meters | 257,400 cubic meters |
| 2005 | -47.1% | 600,972 cubic meters | 317,975 cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 145,028 cubic meters | 111,291 cubic meters | 257,400 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 483,210 cubic meters | 204,935 cubic meters | 652,961 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,699 cubic meters | 308,435 cubic meters | 620,050 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million cubic meters | 308,435 cubic meters | 2.22 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million cubic meters | 2.02 million cubic meters | 2.02 million cubic meters | 2 |
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- 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 oil reserves in Israel?
- Oil reserves in Israel was 2.02 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million cubic meters in 2015.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,291 cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Israel rank for oil reserves?
- Israel ranks 87th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 556.2%. 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 Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.