OECD (EI) vs United States: Electricity generation
OECD (EI)
11,740 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
4,520 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Electricity generation over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 11,740 terawatt-hours against 4,520 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 7,220 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.6 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 | 7,006 terawatt-hours | 2,835 terawatt-hours | 4,171 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 8,633 terawatt-hours | 3,539 terawatt-hours | 5,094 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 10,511 terawatt-hours | 3,947 terawatt-hours | 6,564 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 11,117 terawatt-hours | 4,098 terawatt-hours | 7,019 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 11,357 terawatt-hours | 4,275 terawatt-hours | 7,082 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 11,740 terawatt-hours against 4,520 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 7,220 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.