Israel Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Israel generated 160 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 0.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 80th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Israel generated 160 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.2% of Israel's electricity in 2025.
- Israel was the 80th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Israel's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 33% higher than in 2020, when it was 120 GWh.
- Israel's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 129% higher than in 2015, when it was 70.0 GWh.
- 2025 was Israel's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Israel's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Israel had 50 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 160 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Israel's electricity | 0.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 80 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 50 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 110 GWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 130 GWh |
| 2019 | 110 GWh |
| 2020 | 120 GWh |
| 2021 | 100 GWh |
| 2022 | 110 GWh |
| 2023 | 110 GWh |
| 2024 | 110 GWh |
| 2025 | 160 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Israel | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 GWh | 0.2% | 2.0% | 50 MW |
| 2024 | 110 GWh | 0.1% | 2.0% | 50 MW |
| 2023 | 110 GWh | 0.1% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2022 | 110 GWh | 0.1% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2021 | 100 GWh | 0.1% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2020 | 120 GWh | 0.2% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2019 | 110 GWh | 0.2% | 2.0% | 30 MW |
| 2018 | 130 GWh | 0.2% | 2.0% | 30 MW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.9% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 110 GWh | 0.2% | 1.9% | 30 MW |
Full year by year history for Israel
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.