Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Israel

Israel: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 16.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.9%
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Israel, 1990–2025

0510151990200720251990: 0.014 %1991: 0.028 %1992: 0.117 %1993: 0.1 %1994: 0.081 %1995: 0.082 %1996: 0.074 %1997: 0.071 %1998: 0.066 %1999: 0.084 %2000: 0.07 %2001: 0.046 %2002: 0.066 %2003: 0.085 %2004: 0.085 %2005: 0.082 %2006: 0.04 %2007: 0.037 %2008: 0.07 %2009: 0.164 %2010: 0.29 %2011: 0.503 %2012: 0.778 %2013: 0.93 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 4.8 %2020: 6.1 %2021: 7.9 %2022: 9.7 %2023: 11.8 %2024: 13.8 %2025: 16.9 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Israel is 16.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 791.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Israel peaked at 16.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Israel 147th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2010s 1.9% 0.3% 4.8% 10
2020s 11.0% 6.1% 16.9% 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 144 South Africa 17.8% compare
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  3. 146 Aruba 17.0% compare
  4. 148 Thailand 16.6% compare
  5. 150 Seychelles 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Israel?
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Israel was 16.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Israel rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Israel ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 791.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.