Electricity production by source in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Electricity production by source was 1,858 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity production by source in OECD (EI), 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production by source in OECD (EI) stood at 1,858 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in OECD (EI) peaked at 4,060 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,787 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,902 terawatt-hours | 2,765 terawatt-hours | 3,089 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,345 terawatt-hours | 3,132 terawatt-hours | 3,606 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,885 terawatt-hours | 3,620 terawatt-hours | 4,060 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,237 terawatt-hours | 2,468 terawatt-hours | 3,743 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,012 terawatt-hours | 1,787 terawatt-hours | 2,266 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
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 electricity production by source in OECD (EI)?
- Electricity production by source in OECD (EI) was 1,858 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,060 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,787 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for electricity production by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.