Primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Primary energy from renewables was 6,116 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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, primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI) stood at 6,116 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI) peaked at 6,116 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 801.5 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 872.16 terawatt-hours | 801.5 terawatt-hours | 942.62 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,139 terawatt-hours | 972.87 terawatt-hours | 1,316 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,508 terawatt-hours | 1,325 terawatt-hours | 1,661 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,953 terawatt-hours | 1,763 terawatt-hours | 2,125 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,470 terawatt-hours | 2,077 terawatt-hours | 3,057 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,108 terawatt-hours | 3,292 terawatt-hours | 4,885 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,601 terawatt-hours | 5,092 terawatt-hours | 6,116 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI)?
- Primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI) was 6,116 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 primary energy from renewables recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,116 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 801.5 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for primary energy from renewables?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.