Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8%
Change on year
up 119.8%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
9.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-14.5%
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI), 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
OECD (EI) recorded 0.8% for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
That represents a change of up 119.8% on the previous year and up 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI) peaked at 9.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -14.5%, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.5% | — |
| 1967 | -1.9% | +304.1% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | -217.5% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | -41.2% |
| 1970 | -1.5% | -215.3% |
| 1971 | -5.2% | +250.0% |
| 1972 | -0.8% | -84.7% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | -612.3% |
| 1974 | -0.8% | -119.8% |
| 1975 | -1.7% | +114.8% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -410.5% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -73.1% |
| 1978 | -0.9% | -159.6% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -807.0% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -40.7% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -73.2% |
| 1982 | -1.2% | -226.0% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -259.6% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | +118.3% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | -1.3% | -129.9% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -319.1% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -63.7% |
| 1990 | -2.5% | -449.8% |
| 1991 | -2.1% | -18.2% |
| 1992 | -2.5% | +20.4% |
| 1993 | -0.6% | -76.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -110.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +883.7% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +429.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -75.6% |
| 1998 | -0.6% | -174.3% |
| 1999 | -0.9% | +67.8% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -547.0% |
| 2001 | -1.2% | -128.5% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -211.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +72.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -77.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +86.9% |
| 2008 | -1.7% | -210.1% |
| 2009 | -10.5% | +506.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -157.6% |
| 2011 | -1.8% | -129.9% |
| 2012 | -4.1% | +124.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -119.9% |
| 2014 | -1.7% | -306.4% |
| 2015 | -6.5% | +286.6% |
| 2016 | -5.3% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | -86.7% |
| 2018 | -3.2% | +357.3% |
| 2019 | -11.3% | +249.0% |
| 2020 | -14.5% | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -162.1% |
| 2022 | -3.3% | -136.5% |
| 2023 | -13.2% | +301.5% |
| 2024 | -4.2% | -67.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -119.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | -5.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | -1.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -10.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.8% | -11.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.2% | -14.5% | 9.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 Turkmenistan 820.0% compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 41.2% compare
- 3 Bangladesh 31.9% compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 31.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI)?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in OECD (EI) was 0.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.5% in 2020.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.