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Israel Key Figures

Population:
9.36 million
GDP growth rate:
8.19 %/year
Energy independence:
69.6%

Data of the last year available: 2021

Total consumption/GDP:*
61.2 (2005=100)
CO2 Emissions:
6.13 tCO2/capita
Rate of T&D power losses:
5.02%

* at purchasing power parity

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Total Energy Consumption

Israel's consumption per capita is 2.3 toe (including around 6 574 kWh of electricity) (2021).

Between 2015 and 2019, consumption was quite stable at around 22 Mtoe; it decreased by 3% in 2020 to around 21 Mtoe and remained stable in 2021.

The total energy consumption per unit of GDP is decreasing very rapidly (around -4.2%/year since 2015), driven by the shift from coal to gas and solar in power generation, while the final energy intensity has remained stable since 2013.

Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

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Crude Oil Production

Oil production is limited (269 kt). Crude oil imports increased by 6% in 2021 after a 17% drop in 2020.

The country has 2 refineries: Haifa (196 kb/d) and Ashdod (100 kb/d). Oil Refineries commissioned a new hydrocracking unit of 25 kb/d at its Haifa refinery in 2013 (investment of US$670m) to produce cooking gas, naphtha, kerosene, and high-quality diesel.

Interactive Chart Israel Crude Oil Production

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Renewable in % Electricity Production

The Cabinet's plan (2011) to reach a power capacity from renewables of 2 760 MW in 2020, contributing to 10% of the power mix, was achieved in terms of capacity (2 800 MW), but not in terms of power mix (6%).

Interactive Chart Israel Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions

In its updated NDC (2021), Israel increased its emissions reduction target to 29% compared to 2015 (previously 26%); this corresponds to a level of emissions of 58 MtCO2eq in 2030. The country also committed to cut emissions by at least 85% by 2050.