Annual change in primary energy use in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual change in primary energy use was 478.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in OECD (EI), 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use in OECD (EI) stood at 478.07 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 523.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in OECD (EI) peaked at 2,858 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4,926 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,788 terawatt-hours | 1,193 terawatt-hours | 2,343 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,203 terawatt-hours | -793.67 terawatt-hours | 2,447 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 469.39 terawatt-hours | -1,428 terawatt-hours | 1,984 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 806.25 terawatt-hours | 226.97 terawatt-hours | 1,943 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.94 terawatt-hours | -3,270 terawatt-hours | 1,269 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.02 terawatt-hours | -906.34 terawatt-hours | 2,313 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -383.3 terawatt-hours | -4,926 terawatt-hours | 2,858 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 47.5% (2025)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 1,879 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Oil consumption 24,349 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 9.3% (2025)
- Primary energy use 61,079 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in OECD (EI)?
- Annual change in primary energy use in OECD (EI) was 478.07 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,858 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,926 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.