Primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 11,810 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,810 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
11,810 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
873.26 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
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 11,810 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI) peaked at 11,810 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 873.26 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 873.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 946.7 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 985.94 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1,048 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 1,116 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 1,194 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 1,323 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1,489 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 1,641 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 1,908 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 2,197 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 2,327 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,625 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 2,948 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 3,055 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 3,200 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 3,558 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 3,770 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 4,148 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 4,716 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 5,372 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 5,755 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 6,107 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 6,491 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 6,725 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 7,017 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 7,342 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 7,425 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 7,740 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 7,867 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 8,214 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 8,436 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 8,432 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,575 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 8,843 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 8,977 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 9,070 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 9,233 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 9,028 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,481 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 9,603 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9,808 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 9,730 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 9,893 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,899 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10,269 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,040 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 9,626 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 9,865 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 10,038 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10,187 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,338 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 10,478 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10,699 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10,928 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 10,765 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 11,073 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10,905 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11,216 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 11,668 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 11,810 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 994.03 terawatt-hours | 873.26 terawatt-hours | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,071 terawatt-hours | 1,194 terawatt-hours | 3,055 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,984 terawatt-hours | 3,200 terawatt-hours | 6,725 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,989 terawatt-hours | 7,017 terawatt-hours | 8,843 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,472 terawatt-hours | 8,977 terawatt-hours | 9,899 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,247 terawatt-hours | 9,626 terawatt-hours | 10,928 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,239 terawatt-hours | 10,765 terawatt-hours | 11,810 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI)?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in OECD (EI) was 11,810 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 11,810 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 873.26 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.