Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Israel
Israel: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 13,392 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Israel, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Israel stood at 13,392 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 1,001.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Israel peaked at 13,392 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Israel ranks 24th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Israel, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 24 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 70 terawatt-hours | +191.7% |
| 2011 | 192 terawatt-hours | +174.3% |
| 2012 | 369 terawatt-hours | +92.2% |
| 2013 | 484.9 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 840.4 terawatt-hours | +73.3% |
| 2015 | 1,216 terawatt-hours | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 1,636 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 1,643 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,828 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 3,114 terawatt-hours | +70.4% |
| 2020 | 4,163 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 5,351 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 6,084 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 8,211 terawatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 10,223 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2025 | 13,392 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13,392 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,936 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Israel's 13,392 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,207 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +191.7% | 24 terawatt-hours | 70 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +174.3% | 70 terawatt-hours | 192 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,139 terawatt-hours | 70 terawatt-hours | 3,114 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,904 terawatt-hours | 4,163 terawatt-hours | 13,392 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 solar energy generation vs. capacity in Israel?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Israel was 13,392 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 13,392 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Israel ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,001.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.