Primary energy use in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Primary energy use was 61,079 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
OECD (EI) recorded 61,079 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in OECD (EI) peaked at 65,793 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29,245 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,468 terawatt-hours | 29,245 terawatt-hours | 36,397 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,615 terawatt-hours | 38,552 terawatt-hours | 48,423 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,135 terawatt-hours | 44,592 terawatt-hours | 53,117 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,171 terawatt-hours | 53,344 terawatt-hours | 61,180 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,850 terawatt-hours | 61,679 terawatt-hours | 65,793 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,032 terawatt-hours | 62,302 terawatt-hours | 64,098 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,461 terawatt-hours | 58,453 terawatt-hours | 61,311 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)
- Oil consumption 24,349 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Primary energy use 61,079 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Primary energy from nuclear 5,693 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from nuclear -4.94 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 9.3% (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in OECD (EI)?
- Primary energy use in OECD (EI) was 61,079 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 65,793 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,245 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for primary energy use?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.