Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) in Israel
Israel: Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) 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 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Hydropower generation by region in Israel, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Israel stood at 0.0184 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Israel peaked at 0.033 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Israel ranks 69th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) in Israel, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 207.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 394.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 287.7 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Israel?
- Hydropower generation by region in Israel was 0.0184 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.033 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Israel rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Israel ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.