Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 142.15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI), 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
OECD (EI) recorded 142.15 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 68.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI) peaked at 656.39 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, -413.56 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.81 terawatt-hours | 39.24 terawatt-hours | 73.44 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 193.83 terawatt-hours | 78 terawatt-hours | 323.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.03 terawatt-hours | 145.1 terawatt-hours | 656.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.81 terawatt-hours | -3.91 terawatt-hours | 347.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.55 terawatt-hours | -204.47 terawatt-hours | 453.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.97 terawatt-hours | -413.56 terawatt-hours | 370.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.89 terawatt-hours | -168.12 terawatt-hours | 451.8 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More climate change data for OECD (EI)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 6,007 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 51.2% (2025)
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy 142.15 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 19.3% (2025)
- Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita 19.3% (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 1.2% (2025)
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy 11,810 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI)?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI) was 142.15 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 656.39 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was -413.56 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.