Primary energy use in Israel
Israel: Primary energy use was 286.8 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Israel, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Israel is 286.8 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Israel peaked at 294.81 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.01 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Israel 56th out of 218 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 | 49.51 terawatt-hours | 41.01 terawatt-hours | 59.52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 76.25 terawatt-hours | 63.54 terawatt-hours | 91.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.17 terawatt-hours | 92.58 terawatt-hours | 124.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.59 terawatt-hours | 129.13 terawatt-hours | 241.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.11 terawatt-hours | 227.17 terawatt-hours | 262.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.74 terawatt-hours | 259.08 terawatt-hours | 294.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.85 terawatt-hours | 278.21 terawatt-hours | 294.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Israel?
- Primary energy use in Israel was 286.8 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 294.81 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.01 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Israel rank for primary energy use?
- Israel ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.