Primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Primary energy from renewables was 6,116 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,116 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
6,116 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
801.5 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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.
Primary energy from renewables in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 801.5 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 848.64 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 868.62 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 899.41 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 942.62 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 972.87 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1,010 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1,062 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,074 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,178 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1,187 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,164 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,177 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,253 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1,316 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1,325 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,351 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,403 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,479 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1,520 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,536 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,571 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,604 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,626 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,661 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,763 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,803 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,825 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,928 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1,896 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,978 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 2,031 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,092 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,086 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,125 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,160 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,077 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,170 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2,212 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,334 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2,445 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,589 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,716 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,940 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3,057 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3,292 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3,501 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 3,682 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3,879 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,011 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4,202 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,358 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,540 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,730 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 4,885 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5,092 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5,278 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 5,481 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5,668 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 5,969 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 6,116 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
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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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 2 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.