Share of primary energy from oil in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Share of primary energy from oil was 39.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in OECD (EI) is 39.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in OECD (EI) peaked at 55.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.4% | 46.0% | 50.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 53.5% | 52.1% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.2% | 44.4% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.3% | 44.0% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 40.8% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 39.2% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 38.0% | 40.3% | 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)
- Gas consumption 18,113 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 share of primary energy from oil in OECD (EI)?
- Share of primary energy from oil in OECD (EI) was 39.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2020.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.