Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was 142.15 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
142.15
Change on year
down 68.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
656.39
in 1985
All-time low
-413.56
in 2012
Years of data
60
1966β2025
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in OECD (EI), 1966β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
OECD (EI) recorded 142.15 for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in OECD (EI) peaked at 656.39 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -413.56, 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 | 39.24 | 73.44 | 4 |
| 1970s | 193.83 | 78 | 323.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.03 | 145.1 | 656.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.81 | -3.91 | 347.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.55 | -204.47 | 453.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.97 | -413.56 | 370.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.89 | -168.12 | 451.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 China (People's Republic of) 632.58 compare
- 2 USSR 120.82 compare
- 3 India 100.34 compare
- 4 United States 54.79 compare
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)
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 19.3% (2025)
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp 19.34 (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 142.15 terawatt-hours (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 primary energy fossil vs low carbon in OECD (EI)?
- Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in OECD (EI) was 142.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 656.39 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was -413.56 in 2012.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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