Share of electricity production by source in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Share of electricity production by source was 15.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in OECD (EI), 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in OECD (EI) is 15.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in OECD (EI) peaked at 42.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity production by source in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.1% | — |
| 1986 | 41.5% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 41.6% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 41.3% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 40.6% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 40.1% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 39.5% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.1% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 38.6% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 38.2% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 38.7% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 37.6% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 38.2% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 37.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 15.5% | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 15.8% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.4% | 40.6% | 42.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.8% | 37.6% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 34.0% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 21.9% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 15.5% | 20.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in OECD (EI)?
- Share of electricity production by source in OECD (EI) was 15.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2024.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for share of electricity production by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.