Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.4%
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
752.0%
in 1989
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI), 1979–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI) is 10.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI) peaked at 752.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 100.0% | — |
| 1980 | 75.0% | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 76.2% | — |
| 1983 | 93.5% | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 42.7% | -54.4% |
| 1985 | 48.8% | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 102.7% | +110.7% |
| 1987 | 33.7% | -67.2% |
| 1988 | 65.9% | +95.4% |
| 1989 | 752.0% | +1040.7% |
| 1990 | 36.8% | -95.1% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | -67.2% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 19.5% | +70.8% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -55.1% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +60.8% |
| 1997 | 29.6% | +105.0% |
| 1998 | 32.0% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 31.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | +54.3% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | +83.1% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +53.1% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +68.9% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 129.1% | 0.0% | 752.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 9.0% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 20.9% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 9.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 9.0% | 15.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1,976.7% compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 120.8% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 116.4% compare
- 4 Oman 108.4% compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 78.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI)?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI) was 10.4% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 752.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.