Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 19.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in OECD (EI), 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in OECD (EI) stood at 19.9%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 190.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in OECD (EI) peaked at 19.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +99.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +59.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +710.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 18.4% | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 2.7% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 12.7% | 19.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 Denmark 71.1% compare
- 2 Lithuania 63.7% compare
- 3 Luxembourg 61.0% compare
- 4 Cook Islands 50.0% compare
More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 0.6864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7889 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 47.5% (2025)
- Primary energy from nuclear 5,693 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use 478.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption 49,270 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Primary energy use 61,079 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Primary energy share nuclear renewables 9.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in OECD (EI)?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in OECD (EI) was 19.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 generation from solar and wind. 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.