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.
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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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 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.