Israel: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Israel's energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) fell 16.13 on 2023 (from 2,459 to 2,443).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1994 to 2023), the average change was −5.85 and a typical year strayed about 128.51 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.1 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 256.37 in 1992 and the biggest yearly fall was 305.98 in 2013. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is downward, about 13.77 a year. A straight line explains 45% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Israel had the 48th highest value of the 149 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Israel in the 2024 ranking

• Denmark — 44th of 149: 2,493
• Switzerland — 45th of 149: 2,483
• Ireland — 46th of 149: 2,470
• Mongolia — 48th of 149: 2,396
• Serbia — 49th of 149: 2,370
• Spain — 50th of 149: 2,306

What this measures

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.

Limitations: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 35 values

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) in nearby economies

• Algeria — 1,546 (2024)
• Bahrain — 9,511 (2024)
• Egypt, Arab Rep. — 883.23 (2024)
• Iran, Islamic Rep. — 3,456 (2024)
• Iraq — 1,540 (2024)
• Jordan — 780.33 (2024)
• Kuwait — 9,893 (2024)
• Lebanon — 732.73 (2024)
• Libya — 3,322 (2024)
• Malta — 1,370 (2024)

More environment data for Israel

• Population in largest city — 4.57 million (2025)
• Population in the largest city (% of urban population) — 49.28% (2025)
• Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million — 5.77 million (2025)
• Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) — 56.99% (2025)
• Rural population — 852,511 (2025)
• Rural population (% of total population) — 8.42% (2025)
• Urban population — 9.27 million (2025)
• Urban population (% of total population) — 91.58% (2025)
• Aquaculture production (metric tons) — 14,850 (2024)
• Capture fisheries production (metric tons)

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Questions people ask

What is Israel's energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)?

2,443 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1990?

It is down 0.71% from 2,460 in 1990. The highest value was 3,131 in 2008 and the lowest 2,325 in 1991.

How does Israel rank?

48th highest of 149 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) unusual for Israel?

In 2024, Israel's energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) fell 16.13 on 2023 (from 2,459 to 2,443). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1994 to 2023), the average change was −5.85 and a typical year strayed about 128.51 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.1 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25 Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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