Electricity production from oil sources in OECD members
OECD members: Electricity production from oil sources was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in OECD members, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from oil sources in OECD members is 1.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in OECD members peaked at 9.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.
OECD members ranks 35th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources in OECD members, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.0% | — |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
More energy & mining data for OECD members
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 9.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 7,670 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in OECD members?
- Electricity production from oil sources in OECD members was 1.3% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- How does OECD members rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- OECD members ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.