Palestine energy mix & electricity
Power plants in Palestine produced 990 GWh of electricity in 2024. More than half of it, 60.6%, came from oil; solar power was a distant second with 39.4%.
The power system is very small (under 1 TWh a year), so it is not included in share-based world rankings. A single plant can change its mix dramatically from one year to the next.
Electricity generation by source in 2024
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 0.6 | 60.6% | −39.4 |
| Solar | 0.39 | 39.4% | +39.4 |
| Total | 0.99 | 100% |
Palestine: electricity in context
Power plants in Palestine produced 990 GWh of electricity in 2024. That is similar to Afghanistan. More than half of it, 60.6%, came from oil; solar power was a distant second with 39.4%.
Renewables supplied 39.4% of the electricity. This puts it 6 points above the world average of 33.8%. It is also above the average for Asia (27.3%). Generating one kWh emits about 414 g CO₂e here (world average: 458 g). That makes the grid somewhat cleaner than the world average.
Over the past decade solar power added more generation than any other source (+390 GWh since 2014, plus 39.4 percentage points of share). Taken together, the renewable share rose by 39.4 percentage points over the decade. Total generation grew by 650 GWh over the same period. Carbon intensity dropped from 647 to 414 g/kWh, a 36% cut.
Coal has never been part of the power mix in Palestine in any meaningful way.
Wind and solar together provided 39.4% of electricity (solar 39.4%, wind 0%), compared with 17.3% worldwide. Per person, that is 71 kWh of solar electricity a year, versus a global average of 338 kWh. Solar first passed 1% of the mix in 2015.
Palestine generates 180 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 5% of the global average. Imports cover around 88% of demand: Palestine bought 7 TWh more electricity than it exported.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Palestine against the world and Asia averages.
Power plants in Palestine
The WRI Global Power Plant Database lists 1 utility-scale plants in Palestine with a combined capacity of 0 GW. Solar plants account for the largest slice (100% of listed capacity). The biggest single plant is Jericho (8 MW, Solar). The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jericho | Solar | 8 | — | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 1 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Palestine
7 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 38 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 0 MW under construction or planned.
How does Palestine compare?
Palestine next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 39.4% | 39.4% | 60.6% | 414 | 180 | 1 | — | |
| Egypt | 13% | 13% | 87% | 563 | 2,076 | 246 | Compare | |
| Israel | 16.9% | 16.9% | 83.1% | 493 | 8,627 | 82.1 | Compare | |
| Jordan | 24.1% | 24.1% | 75.9% | 530 | 2,049 | 23.7 | Compare | |
| Lebanon | 43.8% | 43.8% | 56.2% | 390 | 920 | 5.3 | Compare | |
| Cyprus | 27.8% | 27.8% | 72.3% | 489 | 4,312 | 5.9 | Compare | |
| Syria | 3.5% | 3.5% | 96.5% | 706 | 1,008 | 24.9 | Compare | |
| Asia average | 27.3% | 32.1% | 67.9% | 573 | 3,749 | 18,015 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
Calculators for Palestine
Palestine energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2024. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.