Israel Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Israel generated 2.80 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 3.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 47th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 2.80 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 3.4% of Israel's electricity in 2025.
- Israel was the 47th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Israel's coal generation in 2025 was 85% lower than in 2020, when it was 19.0 TWh.
- Israel's coal generation in 2025 was 90% lower than in 2015, when it was 29.2 TWh.
- Israel's coal generation peaked at 38.7 TWh in 2012.
- Israel's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Israel had 4.32 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Israel emitted 2.40 MtCO2 in 2025, 6% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 2.80 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Israel's electricity | 3.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 47 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 4.32 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 2.40 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.2 TWh |
| 2001 | 32.9 TWh |
| 2002 | 35.1 TWh |
| 2003 | 36.1 TWh |
| 2004 | 36.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 36.2 TWh |
| 2006 | 35.7 TWh |
| 2007 | 37.3 TWh |
| 2008 | 35.4 TWh |
| 2009 | 34.4 TWh |
| 2010 | 34.2 TWh |
| 2011 | 35.2 TWh |
| 2012 | 38.7 TWh |
| 2013 | 32.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 30.1 TWh |
| 2015 | 29.2 TWh |
| 2016 | 24.2 TWh |
| 2017 | 22.0 TWh |
| 2018 | 20.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 21.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 19.0 TWh |
| 2021 | 16.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 16.7 TWh |
| 2023 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2024 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.80 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Israel | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.5% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 74.9% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 77.1% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 76.7% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 77.2% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 74.4% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 70.6% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 69.3% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 62.3% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 62.8% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 32.7% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.80 TWh | 3.4% | 33.1% | 4.32 GW | 2.40 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 11.5 TWh | 14.3% | 34.2% | 4.32 GW | 9.86 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 13.1 TWh | 16.9% | 35.2% | 4.32 GW | 11.2 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 16.7 TWh | 21.7% | 35.6% | 4.32 GW | 14.3 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 16.9 TWh | 22.8% | 36.0% | 4.90 GW | 14.5 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 19.0 TWh | 26.1% | 35.4% | 4.90 GW | 16.3 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 21.9 TWh | 30.1% | 36.7% | 4.90 GW | 18.8 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 20.6 TWh | 29.9% | 38.0% | 4.90 GW | 17.7 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 22.0 TWh | 32.7% | 38.0% | 4.90 GW | 18.9 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 24.2 TWh | 36.1% | 37.8% | 4.90 GW | 20.7 MtCO2 |
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.