What is primary energy use per person in Israel?

Primary energy use per person in Israel was 30,135 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 40,566 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.

What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 17,520 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.

How does Israel rank for primary energy use per person?

Israel ranks 61st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Israel data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy use per person in Israel

Name: Primary energy use per person in Israel
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Israel: Primary energy use per person was 30,135 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

30,135 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

61st

of 217 countries

All-time high

40,566 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1999

All-time low

17,520 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1966

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy use per person in Israel, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Israel is 30,135 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Israel peaked at 40,566 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17,520 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.

That places Israel 61st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19,401 kilowatt-hours per person	17,520 kilowatt-hours per person	21,611 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	23,260 kilowatt-hours per person	22,179 kilowatt-hours per person	25,063 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	25,862 kilowatt-hours per person	23,932 kilowatt-hours per person	28,362 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	34,588 kilowatt-hours per person	27,462 kilowatt-hours per person	40,566 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	36,460 kilowatt-hours per person	35,366 kilowatt-hours per person	37,196 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	34,577 kilowatt-hours per person	32,807 kilowatt-hours per person	37,068 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	31,410 kilowatt-hours per person	30,135 kilowatt-hours per person	32,385 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Israel

58 China 31,815 kilowatt-hours per person compare
59 Seychelles 31,605 kilowatt-hours per person compare
60 Spain 30,144 kilowatt-hours per person compare
62 Ireland 29,806 kilowatt-hours per person compare
63 Bulgaria 28,804 kilowatt-hours per person compare
64 Greece 28,698 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

More energy & mining data for Israel

Fuel imports 10.2% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2024)
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)
Fuel exports 5.3% (2022)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.8% (2023)

All data for Israel →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy use per person in Israel?: Primary energy use per person in Israel was 30,135 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 40,566 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 17,520 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
How does Israel rank for primary energy use per person?: Israel ranks 61st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.