Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Israel
Israel: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 7.12 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Israel, 2005–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Israel is 7.12 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and up 801.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Israel peaked at 7.12 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2005.
Israel ranks 27th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Israel, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2006 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 gigawatts | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 0.003 gigawatts | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0245 gigawatts | +716.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0699 gigawatts | +185.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1897 gigawatts | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 0.28 gigawatts | +47.6% |
| 2013 | 0.44 gigawatts | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 0.65 gigawatts | +47.7% |
| 2015 | 0.79 gigawatts | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9 gigawatts | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 1 gigawatts | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.34 gigawatts | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 1.89 gigawatts | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 2.41 gigawatts | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 3.35 gigawatts | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 4.39 gigawatts | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 5.27 gigawatts | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 5.36 gigawatts | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 7.12 gigawatts | +32.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 7.12 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 6.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 7.12 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 gigawatts, 6.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +716.7% | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.0245 gigawatts |
| 2010 | +185.3% | 0.0245 gigawatts | 0.0699 gigawatts |
| 2011 | +171.4% | 0.0699 gigawatts | 0.1897 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0063 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.0245 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.755 gigawatts | 0.0699 gigawatts | 1.89 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 gigawatts | 2.41 gigawatts | 7.12 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Israel?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Israel was 7.12 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Israel rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Israel ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 801.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.