Primary energy use in Israel
Israel: Primary energy use was 286.8 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
286.8 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
57th
of 219 countries
All-time high
294.81 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
41.01 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 57th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Israel, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 42.64 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 51.73 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1968 | 52.66 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 59.52 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 63.54 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 72.1 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 68.3 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 72.82 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 73.12 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 75.14 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 77.04 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 80.89 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 88.33 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 91.25 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 92.58 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 94.15 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 101.74 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 101.81 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 105.94 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 98.25 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 103.34 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 110.81 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 118.77 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 124.27 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 129.13 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 131.27 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 153.14 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 166.31 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 173.52 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 195.16 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 202.25 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 221.16 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 232.75 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 241.21 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 227.31 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 227.17 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 231.72 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 238.75 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 243.42 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 244.58 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 245.91 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 255.04 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 262.38 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 254.85 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 264.86 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 269.65 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 282 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 266.28 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 259.08 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 272.91 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 277.71 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 282.85 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 287.84 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 294.17 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 278.21 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 283.27 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 294.81 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 291.44 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 292.57 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 286.8 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 286.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Israel's 286.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 57th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.