Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI)

OECD (EI): Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 220.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
220.62 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
234.72 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI), 1966–2025

050100150200250196619952025

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 solar and wind in OECD (EI) is 220.62 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI) peaked at 234.72 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 0.0006 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.003 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0.2906 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 2.57 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 1.72 terawatt-hours 0.4819 terawatt-hours 4.85 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 22.86 terawatt-hours 6.37 terawatt-hours 46.22 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 96.09 terawatt-hours 53.93 terawatt-hours 139.07 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 187.57 terawatt-hours 127.31 terawatt-hours 234.72 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near OECD (EI)

  1. 1 China 465.08 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 United States 98.54 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 India 53.96 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 Brazil 25.53 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 114 places β†’

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All data for OECD (EI) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI)?
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI) was 220.62 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 solar and wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 234.72 terawatt-hours in 2022.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
How does OECD (EI) rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 6,287 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.