Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Israel
Israel: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Israel stood at 4.9%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 1,001.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Israel peaked at 4.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Israel 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +277.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +127.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +150.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +80.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +84.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +66.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +38.8% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Israel?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Israel was 4.9% 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 share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Israel rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Israel ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,001.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.