Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Israel
Israel: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 637.13 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
637.13 watts per capita
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 221 countries
All-time high
637.13 watts per capita
in 2024
All-time low
1.06 watts per capita
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Israel, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
Israel recorded 637.13 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 633.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Israel peaked at 637.13 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 watts per capita, in 2001.
That places Israel 58th out of 221 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.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Israel, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.08 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 watts per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.97 watts per capita | +85.8% |
| 2003 | 1.94 watts per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.91 watts per capita | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.02 watts per capita | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.03 watts per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.38 watts per capita | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 3.35 watts per capita | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 6.97 watts per capita | +108.1% |
| 2010 | 13.47 watts per capita | +93.3% |
| 2011 | 29.26 watts per capita | +117.2% |
| 2012 | 40.6 watts per capita | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 61.02 watts per capita | +50.3% |
| 2014 | 86.83 watts per capita | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 103.94 watts per capita | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 117.93 watts per capita | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 127.75 watts per capita | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 165.48 watts per capita | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 254.14 watts per capita | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 308.09 watts per capita | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 408.17 watts per capita | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 527.32 watts per capita | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 636.47 watts per capita | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 637.13 watts per capita | +0.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 637.13 watts per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 87% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Israel's 637.13 watts per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.75 watts per capita, 9.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 watts per capita | 1.06 watts per capita | 6.97 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.04 watts per capita | 13.47 watts per capita | 254.14 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.44 watts per capita | 308.09 watts per capita | 637.13 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 55 Panama 671.23 watts per capita compare
- 56 Cyprus 660.4 watts per capita compare
- 57 South Korea 653.5 watts per capita compare
- 59 Guam 626.26 watts per capita compare
- 60 French Guiana 623.3 watts per capita compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 620.4 watts per capita compare
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Israel?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Israel was 637.13 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 637.13 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 watts per capita in 2001.
- How does Israel rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Israel ranks 58th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 633.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).