Primary energy from hydropower in Israel
Israel: Primary energy from hydropower was 0.0184 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0184 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
69th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.033 terawatt-hours
in 1999
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower 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 0.0184 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Israel peaked at 0.033 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Israel 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower 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 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -67.7% |
| 2002 | 0.021 terawatt-hours | +110.0% |
| 2003 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 0.028 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.028 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.015 terawatt-hours | -46.4% |
| 2007 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.033 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0277 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0127 terawatt-hours | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0245 terawatt-hours | +92.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0254 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0247 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.022 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0239 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0238 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0235 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0208 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0209 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0184 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.0184 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.45 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.0184 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0237 terawatt-hours, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +383.3% | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 0.029 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +200.0% | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | +110.0% | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.021 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +100.0% | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | +100.0% | 0.003 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 | 0.0218 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.031 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0253 terawatt-hours | 0.0127 terawatt-hours | 0.033 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0219 terawatt-hours | 0.0184 terawatt-hours | 0.0239 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 66 Netherlands 0.057 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Estonia 0.037 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Algeria 0.029 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Denmark 0.0078 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Turkmenistan 0.0032 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Cyprus 0 terawatt-hours
- 72 Hong Kong 0 terawatt-hours
- 72 Kuwait 0 terawatt-hours
- 72 Oman 0 terawatt-hours
- 72 Qatar 0 terawatt-hours
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0 terawatt-hours
- 72 Singapore 0 terawatt-hours
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 0 terawatt-hours
- 72 United Arab Emirates 0 terawatt-hours
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 77.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,590 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Israel?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Israel was 0.0184 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 hydropower recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.033 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Israel rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Israel ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.