Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in OECD (EI), 1984–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
OECD (EI) recorded 21.7% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in OECD (EI) peaked at 2,471.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -30.2%, in 1987.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 443.9% | -30.2% | 2,471.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | -7.9% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 15.0% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 15.7% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 16.6% | 22.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 Ireland 53.2% compare
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1,984.3% compare
- 2 Iran 127.3% compare
- 2 Luxembourg -16.5% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 125.7% compare
- 4 Oman 114.6% compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 91.9% compare
More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production 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)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 1,879 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use 0.8% (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Primary energy use 61,079 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 9.3% (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use 478.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in OECD (EI)?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in OECD (EI) was 21.7% 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 recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,471.8% in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.2% in 1987.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.