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
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.
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 3 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.