Fossil fuel production by fuel in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Fossil fuel production by fuel was 16,830 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel production by fuel in OECD (EI), 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production by fuel in OECD (EI) is 16,830 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in OECD (EI) peaked at 16,830 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,246 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,973 terawatt-hours | 7,246 terawatt-hours | 8,425 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,857 terawatt-hours | 7,367 terawatt-hours | 8,330 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,398 terawatt-hours | 8,336 terawatt-hours | 10,330 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,771 terawatt-hours | 10,559 terawatt-hours | 11,079 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,773 terawatt-hours | 11,292 terawatt-hours | 15,214 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,978 terawatt-hours | 15,004 terawatt-hours | 16,830 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 United States 10,737 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Russian Federation 6,094 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Iran, Islamic Rep. 2,648 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 China 2,641 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)
- Gas production 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)
- 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 fossil fuel production by fuel in OECD (EI)?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in OECD (EI) was 16,830 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 16,830 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,246 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.