Global primary energy use by source in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Global primary energy use by source was 1,631 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,631 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
1,636 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
83.26 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Global primary energy use by source in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in OECD (EI) stood at 1,631 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in OECD (EI) peaked at 1,636 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.26 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global primary energy use by source in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 83.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 89.24 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 89.02 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 98.07 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 103.6 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 109.71 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 110.85 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 123.25 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 133.45 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 147.09 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 154.42 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 167.96 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 173.63 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 177.53 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 195.29 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 210.51 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 219.92 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 240.78 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 266.34 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 304.07 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 321.41 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 361.46 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 392.97 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 399.05 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 463.94 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 509.14 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 531.38 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 563.43 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 584.81 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 589.96 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 581.94 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 605.07 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 631.2 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 650.79 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 669.51 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 682.2 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 691.71 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 736.7 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 771.54 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 820.32 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 873.68 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 908.24 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 966.69 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 997.96 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,038 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,120 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,159 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,232 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,296 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,360 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,435 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,448 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,479 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,520 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,548 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,577 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,636 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,619 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,577 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,606 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,631 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.64 terawatt-hours | 83.26 terawatt-hours | 103.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 149.32 terawatt-hours | 109.71 terawatt-hours | 195.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.05 terawatt-hours | 210.51 terawatt-hours | 463.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 591.72 terawatt-hours | 509.14 terawatt-hours | 669.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 848.71 terawatt-hours | 682.2 terawatt-hours | 1,038 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,360 terawatt-hours | 1,120 terawatt-hours | 1,548 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,608 terawatt-hours | 1,577 terawatt-hours | 1,636 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global primary energy use by source in OECD (EI)?
- Global primary energy use by source in OECD (EI) was 1,631 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,636 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.26 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for global primary energy use by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.