Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Palestine
Palestine: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 39.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Palestine, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Palestine stood at 39.4%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 165.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Palestine peaked at 40.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Palestine 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1.9% | — |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +292.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 39.4% | -1.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 39.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 39.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.2%, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 21.4% | 40.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More climate change data for Palestine
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 181.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6862 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 58.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 58.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.5404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2189 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Palestine?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Palestine was 39.4% in 2024, 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Palestine ranks 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Palestine 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
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.