Annual change in primary energy from wind in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Annual change in primary energy from wind was 23.51 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from wind 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 23.51 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from wind in 2025.
The figure is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in OECD (EI) peaked at 116.45 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2644 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 0.365 terawatt-hours | 4.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9 terawatt-hours | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 38.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.59 terawatt-hours | 35.52 terawatt-hours | 90.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.72 terawatt-hours | 23.51 terawatt-hours | 116.45 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
More reference data data for OECD (EI)
- Electricity generation from wind 1,228 terawatt-hours (2025)
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- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 5,575 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from oil 9.22 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower -53.01 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from gas 270.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas 1.5% (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower -3.7% (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind 2.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from wind in OECD (EI)?
- Annual change in primary energy from wind in OECD (EI) was 23.51 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 wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 116.45 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.