Share of primary energy from solar in Israel
Israel: Share of primary energy from solar was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar 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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar in Israel is 4.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 947.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Israel peaked at 4.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Israel 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar 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% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +180.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +169.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +83.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +78.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +36.5% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +33.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 7.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 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 share of primary energy from solar in Israel?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Israel was 4.7% 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 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Israel rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Israel ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 947.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.