What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in OECD (EI)?

The highest recorded value was 28,007 terawatt-hours in 2005.

What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in OECD (EI)?

The lowest recorded value was 13,445 terawatt-hours in 1965.

How does OECD (EI) rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?

OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.

Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in OECD (EI)?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary direct energy consumption by source in OECD (EI)

Name: Primary direct energy consumption by source in OECD (EI)
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

OECD (EI): Primary direct energy consumption by source was 24,233 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

24,233 terawatt-hours

Change on year

up 0.2%

Rank

1st

of 3 groups

All-time high

28,007 terawatt-hours

in 2005

All-time low

13,445 terawatt-hours

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2024

Primary direct energy consumption by source in OECD (EI), 1965–2024

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in OECD (EI) is 24,233 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in OECD (EI) peaked at 28,007 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13,445 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15,756 terawatt-hours	13,445 terawatt-hours	18,410 terawatt-hours	5
1970s	23,360 terawatt-hours	20,070 terawatt-hours	25,519 terawatt-hours	10
1980s	22,224 terawatt-hours	20,944 terawatt-hours	23,736 terawatt-hours	10
1990s	25,467 terawatt-hours	23,881 terawatt-hours	27,115 terawatt-hours	10
2000s	27,121 terawatt-hours	25,209 terawatt-hours	28,007 terawatt-hours	10
2010s	25,075 terawatt-hours	24,492 terawatt-hours	25,536 terawatt-hours	10
2020s	23,765 terawatt-hours	22,264 terawatt-hours	24,363 terawatt-hours	5

Countries ranked near OECD (EI)

1 United States 9,949 terawatt-hours compare
2 China 8,964 terawatt-hours compare
3 India 3,029 terawatt-hours compare
4 Russia 2,129 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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)

All data for OECD (EI) →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary direct energy consumption by source in OECD (EI)?: Primary direct energy consumption by source in OECD (EI) was 24,233 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in OECD (EI)?: The highest recorded value was 28,007 terawatt-hours in 2005.
What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in OECD (EI)?: The lowest recorded value was 13,445 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does OECD (EI) rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?: OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in OECD (EI)?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Unit: terawatt-hours
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 82 places, 4,605 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.