Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Israel
Israel: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 15.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.59 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
15.59 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Israel, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Israel recorded 15.59 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 891.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Israel peaked at 15.59 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Israel 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Israel, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | -70.0% |
| 1990 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | +383.3% |
| 1993 | 0.026 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.025 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.025 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.025 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.033 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1492 terawatt-hours | +646.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1629 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.163 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2217 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1252 terawatt-hours | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1136 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1387 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2833 terawatt-hours | +104.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4071 terawatt-hours | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5832 terawatt-hours | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7676 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7468 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +58.6% |
| 2015 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | +47.9% |
| 2017 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 6.3 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 7.35 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 9.74 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 12.24 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2025 | 15.59 terawatt-hours | +27.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 15.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Israel's 15.59 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.55 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +646.1% | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.1492 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +383.3% | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 0.029 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +200.0% | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0219 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.033 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1409 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.2833 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 0.4071 terawatt-hours | 4.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 terawatt-hours | 5.19 terawatt-hours | 15.59 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 57 Saudi Arabia 19.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 17.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 16.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Croatia 13.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Sri Lanka 12.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Morocco 11.5 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Israel
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 53.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,228 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 601.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 626.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 328.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 325.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Israel?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Israel was 15.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Israel rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Israel ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 891.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.