Share of primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind 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
OECD (EI) recorded 3.8% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI) peaked at 3.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +95.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +79.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +81.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +92.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +44.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +99.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +60.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +734.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI)?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in OECD (EI) was 3.8% 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 from solar and wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.