Energy intensity of the economy in Israel
Israel: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
81st
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1967
All-time low
1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2014
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Israel, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Israel is 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Israel peaked at 1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2014.
Israel ranks 81st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Israel, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Israel?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Israel was 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1967.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2014.
- How does Israel rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Israel ranks 81st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).