Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in OECD (EI)

OECD (EI): Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.7%
Change on year
up 13.7%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
2,471.8%
in 1989
All-time low
-30.2%
in 1987
Years of data
42
1984–2025

Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in OECD (EI), 1984–2025

01.0k2.0k1984200420251984: 110.4 %1985: 86.1 %1986: 29.3 %1987: -30.2 %1988: -3.8 %1989: 2.5k %1990: 47.3 %1991: 30.3 %1992: -7.9 %1993: 19.2 %1994: 7.1 %1995: 6.6 %1996: 8.4 %1997: 7.1 %1998: 8.1 %1999: 11.4 %2000: 15 %2001: 34 %2002: 26 %2003: 25.1 %2004: 32.4 %2005: 42 %2006: 37.9 %2007: 35.3 %2008: 63.8 %2009: 66.4 %2010: 59.4 %2011: 87.2 %2012: 51.2 %2013: 30.7 %2014: 31.9 %2015: 22.6 %2016: 17.1 %2017: 21.2 %2018: 17.2 %2019: 15.7 %2020: 19.8 %2021: 19.4 %2022: 22 %2023: 16.6 %2024: 19.1 %2025: 21.7 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

OECD (EI) recorded 21.7% for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in OECD (EI) peaked at 2,471.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -30.2%, in 1987.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 443.9% -30.2% 2,471.8% 6
1990s 13.8% -7.9% 47.3% 10
2000s 37.8% 15.0% 66.4% 10
2010s 35.4% 15.7% 87.2% 10
2020s 19.8% 16.6% 22.0% 6

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  1. 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1,984.3% compare
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  3. 3 North Macedonia 125.7% compare
  4. 4 Oman 114.6% compare
  5. 5 Saudi Arabia 91.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in OECD (EI)?
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in OECD (EI) was 21.7% 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 2,471.8% in 1989.
What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was -30.2% in 1987.
How does OECD (EI) rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,730 data points, 1984–2025
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