Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI) is 2.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.6% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI) peaked at 9.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2001.
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 | 4.1% | 2.4% | 5.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | -1.9% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -1.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -3.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 Ireland 8.6% compare
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1,976.7% compare
- 2 Luxembourg -10.6% compare
- 2 Oman 108.4% compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 78.6% compare
- 4 Qatar 61.3% compare
- 5 North Macedonia 42.7% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI)?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI) was 2.5% 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 renewables recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2001.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.