Annual change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual change in primary energy from coal was 56.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI), 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI) is 56.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 118.9% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI) peaked at 731.43 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1,419 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
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 | 28.32 terawatt-hours | -189.84 terawatt-hours | 218.8 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 58.76 terawatt-hours | -529.66 terawatt-hours | 627.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.34 terawatt-hours | -158.87 terawatt-hours | 508.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -61.06 terawatt-hours | -328.69 terawatt-hours | 375.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -34.16 terawatt-hours | -1,419 terawatt-hours | 522.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -305.45 terawatt-hours | -1,152 terawatt-hours | 731.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -366.78 terawatt-hours | -1,305 terawatt-hours | 692.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 United States 222.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Indonesia 120.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 29.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Bangladesh 28.46 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)
- Gas production 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 47.5% (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 9.3% (2025)
- Gas consumption 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 1,879 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 9.3% (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use 478.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI)?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI) was 56.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 731.43 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,419 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.