Fossil fuels in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Fossil fuels was 7,718 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,718
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
12,852
in 1989
All-time low
7,718
in 2025
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Fossil fuels in OECD (EI), 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuels in OECD (EI) is 7,718, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in OECD (EI) peaked at 12,852 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,718, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuels in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,403 | — |
| 1982 | 11,735 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 11,294 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 11,690 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 12,268 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 12,467 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 12,608 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 12,731 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 12,852 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12,811 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 12,287 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 12,099 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 11,424 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 11,752 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 11,868 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 12,054 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 12,362 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 12,248 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 12,003 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 11,782 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 12,186 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 11,872 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,811 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 12,086 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 12,308 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12,550 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 12,541 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12,661 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11,976 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12,223 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 12,328 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12,138 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12,047 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12,326 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11,476 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 10,517 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 10,649 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 10,702 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10,266 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8,474 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 8,777 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8,730 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8,435 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 7,969 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 7,718 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,116 | 11,294 | 12,852 | 9 |
| 1990s | 12,091 | 11,424 | 12,811 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,177 | 11,782 | 12,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,467 | 10,266 | 12,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,350 | 7,718 | 8,777 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in OECD (EI)?
- Fossil fuels in OECD (EI) was 7,718 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 12,852 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,718 in 2025.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for fossil fuels?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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