OECD (EI) vs United States: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs.
OECD (EI)
142.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
54.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 142.15 terawatt-hours against 54.79 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 87.36 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was OECD (EI) ahead.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.81 terawatt-hours | 25.44 terawatt-hours | 35.36 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 193.83 terawatt-hours | 85.22 terawatt-hours | 108.61 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 367.03 terawatt-hours | 101.43 terawatt-hours | 265.59 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 211.81 terawatt-hours | 76.64 terawatt-hours | 135.17 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 105.55 terawatt-hours | 49.92 terawatt-hours | 55.62 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 102.97 terawatt-hours | 55 terawatt-hours | 47.97 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 146.89 terawatt-hours | 58.32 terawatt-hours | 88.57 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 142.15 terawatt-hours against 54.79 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 87.36 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States rank globally for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.