Fossil fuel consumption in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Fossil fuel consumption was 49,270 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49,270 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
56,063 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
28,372 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
OECD (EI) recorded 49,270 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in OECD (EI) peaked at 56,063 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28,372 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 28,372 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 29,779 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 30,933 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 33,006 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 35,281 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 37,358 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 38,196 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 40,133 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 42,420 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 41,359 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 40,309 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 42,626 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 43,365 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 44,307 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 45,368 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 43,906 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 42,462 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 40,822 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 40,594 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 42,010 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 42,662 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 42,956 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 44,184 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 45,520 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 46,392 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 46,327 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 46,545 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 47,034 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 47,438 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 48,404 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 49,334 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 51,054 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 51,615 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 51,735 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 52,336 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 53,449 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 53,125 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 53,599 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 54,434 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 55,250 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 55,521 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 55,502 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 56,063 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 55,055 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 51,780 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 53,723 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 53,046 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 52,676 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 52,986 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52,309 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 52,236 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52,295 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52,727 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 53,399 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 52,451 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 47,688 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 50,238 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 50,362 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48,839 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 48,934 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 49,270 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,474 terawatt-hours | 28,372 terawatt-hours | 35,281 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 41,544 terawatt-hours | 37,358 terawatt-hours | 45,368 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,151 terawatt-hours | 40,594 terawatt-hours | 46,392 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,182 terawatt-hours | 46,327 terawatt-hours | 52,336 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,378 terawatt-hours | 51,780 terawatt-hours | 56,063 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,785 terawatt-hours | 52,236 terawatt-hours | 53,723 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,222 terawatt-hours | 47,688 terawatt-hours | 50,362 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in OECD (EI)?
- Fossil fuel consumption in OECD (EI) was 49,270 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 56,063 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,372 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.