State of Palestine Electricity
Generation (2024)#157 World
0.99TWh+15.8% YoY
Consumption (2024)#118 World
6.87TWh−0.99% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
60.7%39.3%
Electricity Generation in the State of Palestine
- Net electricity generation in the State of Palestine reached 0.99 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#157 in the world), an increase of 15.8% from 0.85 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to < 0.01% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 60.7% (0.6 terawatt-hours) of electricity in the State of Palestine and renewables 39.3% (0.39 terawatt-hours).
- the State of Palestine increased its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 0.6% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 39.3% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in the State of Palestine
- the State of Palestine consumed 6.87 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#118 in the world), a decrease of 0.99% from 2023. This represents 0.02% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in the State of Palestine averaged 1,250.1 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 3.42 kilowatt-hours per day (#136 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in the State of Palestine
- the State of Palestine had a total installed electricity capacity of 0.36 gigawatts in 2024 (#162 in the world), an increase of 1.4% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 44.8% and renewables at 55.2% of the State of Palestine's installed capacity in 2024.
- the State of Palestine's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 31.6% in 2024, with fossil fuels at 42.8% and solar at 22.5%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in the State of Palestine
- the State of Palestine imported 7 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (≈101.9% of consumption).
Grid Efficiency in the State of Palestine
- Distribution losses in the State of Palestine were 1.12 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 113.2% of total generation, down from 186.4% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in the State of Palestine
- In 2024, the State of Palestine generated approximately 0.0027 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.02 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily deficit of 0.02 terawatt-hours.
State of Palestine Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.99 | +15.8% | 157 | < 0.01% | 6.87 | −0.99% | 118 | 0.02% | 1,250.1 | 0.36 | +1.4% | 162 | < 0.01% | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1.12 |
| 2023 | 0.85 | −16.1% | 158 | < 0.01% | 6.94 | +3.1% | 117 | 0.03% | 1,282.8 | 0.35 | +0.05% | 160 | < 0.01% | 7.07 | — | — | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 1.02 | +11.2% | 154 | < 0.01% | 6.73 | +0.71% | 118 | 0.03% | 1,268.6 | 0.35 | +4.1% | 157 | < 0.01% | 6.7 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | 0.92 | +9% | 158 | < 0.01% | 6.68 | +3.2% | 120 | 0.03% | 1,288.7 | 0.34 | +21.8% | 158 | < 0.01% | 6.68 | 0 | 6.68 | 0.91 |
| 2020 | 0.84 | +3.1% | 158 | < 0.01% | 6.48 | +4.2% | 119 | 0.03% | 1,277.4 | 0.28 | +14.7% | 164 | < 0.01% | 6.52 | 0 | 6.52 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 0.81 | +93.6% | 158 | < 0.01% | 6.22 | +11.5% | 120 | 0.03% | 1,253.9 | 0.24 | +20.9% | 166 | < 0.01% | 6.25 | 0 | 6.25 | 0.85 |
| 2018 | 0.42 | −23% | 173 | < 0.01% | 5.58 | +3.5% | 121 | 0.02% | 1,149.6 | 0.2 | +2.6% | 170 | < 0.01% | 5.92 | 0 | 5.92 | 0.76 |
| 2017 | 0.55 | +1.7% | 165 | < 0.01% | 5.39 | +1.9% | 122 | 0.02% | 1,136.2 | 0.2 | +5.6% | 168 | < 0.01% | 5.58 | 0 | 5.58 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 0.54 | +4.5% | 165 | < 0.01% | 5.29 | +1.4% | 120 | 0.02% | 1,141.8 | 0.19 | +7.6% | 169 | < 0.01% | 5.47 | 0 | 5.47 | 0.72 |
| 2015 | 0.51 | +51.5% | 167 | < 0.01% | 5.22 | +12.4% | 122 | 0.02% | 1,153.6 | 0.17 | +5.5% | 168 | < 0.01% | 5.41 | 0 | 5.41 | 0.71 |
| 2014 | 0.34 | −36.7% | 177 | < 0.01% | 4.64 | −2.1% | 122 | 0.02% | 1,051.2 | 0.16 | +1.5% | 168 | < 0.01% | 4.94 | 0 | 4.94 | 0.63 |
| 2013 | 0.54 | +16% | 162 | < 0.01% | 4.74 | −1.9% | 122 | 0.02% | 1,099.2 | 0.16 | +14.2% | 166 | < 0.01% | 4.73 | 0 | 4.73 | 0.53 |
| 2012 | 0.46 | −18.8% | 163 | < 0.01% | 4.83 | +24% | 119 | 0.02% | 1,146.9 | 0.14 | +0.14% | 168 | < 0.01% | 4.91 | 0 | 4.91 | 0.54 |
| 2011 | 0.57 | +20.3% | 159 | < 0.01% | 3.9 | −0.96% | 124 | 0.02% | 947.4 | 0.14 | +0.29% | 167 | < 0.01% | 4.62 | 0 | 4.62 | 1.29 |
| 2010 | 0.47 | −5.5% | 167 | < 0.01% | 3.94 | +9.8% | 122 | 0.02% | 980.2 | 0.14 | +0% | 170 | < 0.01% | 4.16 | 0 | 4.16 | 0.69 |
| 2009 | 0.5 | +17.3% | 167 | < 0.01% | 3.59 | +2% | 121 | 0.02% | 914.7 | 0.14 | +0% | 168 | < 0.01% | 3.98 | 0 | 3.98 | 0.9 |
| 2008 | 0.43 | +2.3% | 167 | < 0.01% | 3.52 | +19% | 123 | 0.02% | 918.8 | 0.14 | +0% | 167 | < 0.01% | 3.86 | 0 | 3.86 | 0.77 |
| 2007 | 0.42 | +20.8% | 165 | < 0.01% | 2.96 | +4.8% | 126 | 0.02% | 791.1 | 0.14 | +0% | 165 | < 0.01% | 3.19 | 0 | 3.19 | 0.65 |
| 2006 | 0.35 | −31% | 167 | < 0.01% | 2.82 | +2.3% | 125 | 0.02% | 774.1 | 0.14 | +0% | 165 | < 0.01% | 3.1 | 0 | 3.1 | 0.62 |
| 2005 | 0.5 | +26.5% | 161 | < 0.01% | 2.76 | +12.3% | 123 | 0.02% | 775 | 0.14 | +0% | 162 | < 0.01% | 2.86 | 0 | 2.86 | 0.61 |
| 2004 | 0.4 | +15.5% | 162 | < 0.01% | 2.45 | +7.4% | 123 | 0.02% | 706.3 | 0.14 | +0% | 162 | < 0.01% | 2.6 | 0 | 2.6 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 0.34 | +129.3% | 163 | < 0.01% | 2.29 | +7.1% | 123 | 0.02% | 672.5 | 0.14 | +0% | 162 | < 0.01% | 2.32 | 0 | 2.32 | 0.37 |
| 2002 | 0.15 | +320.6% | 182 | < 0.01% | 2.13 | +16.8% | 123 | 0.01% | 642.1 | 0.14 | +180% | 161 | < 0.01% | 2.31 | 0 | 2.31 | 0.32 |
| 2001 | 0.04 | +10.9% | 200 | < 0.01% | 1.83 | −9.3% | 125 | 0.01% | 563.5 | 0.05 | +11.1% | 180 | < 0.01% | 2.08 | 0 | 2.08 | 0.29 |
| 2000 | 0.03 | — | 201 | < 0.01% | 2.02 | +32.3% | 121 | 0.01% | 639.3 | 0.05 | — | 182 | < 0.01% | 2.26 | 0 | 2.26 | 0.28 |
| 1999 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.52 | −9.5% | 126 | 0.01% | 498.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.52 | 0 | 1.52 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.68 | +63.2% | 119 | 0.01% | 568 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.68 | 0 | 1.68 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.03 | — | 135 | 0.01% | 360.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.03 | 0 | 1.03 | 0 |
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See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.