Annual percentage change in primary energy use in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in OECD (EI), 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy use in OECD (EI) stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 541.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in OECD (EI) peaked at 6.9% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 2020.
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 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | -1.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | -3.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -5.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -1.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -7.8% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 Montserrat 78.7% compare
- 2 Zimbabwe 25.8% compare
- 3 American Samoa 22.9% compare
- 4 Falkland Islands 22.9% 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)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 1,879 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Oil consumption 24,349 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 9.3% (2025)
- Primary energy use 61,079 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in OECD (EI)?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in OECD (EI) was 0.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 2020.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.