Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 5,575 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI), 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
OECD (EI) recorded 5,575 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI) peaked at 6,936 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,956 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,180 terawatt-hours | 3,956 terawatt-hours | 4,588 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,112 terawatt-hours | 4,681 terawatt-hours | 5,717 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,452 terawatt-hours | 5,991 terawatt-hours | 6,936 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,457 terawatt-hours | 6,052 terawatt-hours | 6,746 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,681 terawatt-hours | 5,522 terawatt-hours | 5,895 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
More reference data data for OECD (EI)
- Electricity generation from wind 1,228 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity production by source 15.8% (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 wind 23.51 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI)?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in OECD (EI) was 5,575 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,936 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,956 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.