OECD (EI) vs United States: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
OECD (EI)
5,575 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
2,576 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 5,575 terawatt-hours against 2,576 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 2,999 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.2 times United States's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,180 terawatt-hours | 2,037 terawatt-hours | 2,144 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 5,112 terawatt-hours | 2,477 terawatt-hours | 2,635 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 6,452 terawatt-hours | 2,809 terawatt-hours | 3,643 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 6,457 terawatt-hours | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 3,744 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 5,681 terawatt-hours | 2,524 terawatt-hours | 3,157 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 5,575 terawatt-hours against 2,576 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 2,999 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.