Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables was 9.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables 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
In 2025, share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI) stood at 9.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI) peaked at 11.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2% | — |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +30.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | +40.9% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | -0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +40.9% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| 1971 | +37.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| 1974 | +31.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 4.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI)?
- Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI) was 9.3% 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 that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.