Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 18,113 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in OECD (EI) stood at 18,113 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in OECD (EI) peaked at 18,137 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,725 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 | 5,555 terawatt-hours | 4,725 terawatt-hours | 6,556 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 8,123 terawatt-hours | 7,127 terawatt-hours | 8,948 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,839 terawatt-hours | 8,164 terawatt-hours | 9,810 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,518 terawatt-hours | 9,988 terawatt-hours | 12,946 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,138 terawatt-hours | 13,362 terawatt-hours | 15,032 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,444 terawatt-hours | 15,477 terawatt-hours | 18,137 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,891 terawatt-hours | 17,612 terawatt-hours | 18,113 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Oil consumption 24,349 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in OECD (EI)?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in OECD (EI) was 18,113 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 18,137 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,725 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.