Share elec by source in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Share elec by source was 15.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.82
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
42.13
in 1985
All-time low
15.52
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in OECD (EI), 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
OECD (EI) recorded 15.82 for share elec by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in OECD (EI) peaked at 42.13 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.52, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.13 | — |
| 1986 | 41.55 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 41.64 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 41.28 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 40.6 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 40.08 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 39.51 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 39.33 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.06 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 38.61 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 38.16 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 38.66 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 38.49 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 38.34 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 37.62 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 38.19 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 37.85 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 37.53 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.45 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 37.42 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 37.22 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 36.85 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 36.67 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.75 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 33.99 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 33.76 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 32.76 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 31.47 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 32.12 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 31.65 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 29.16 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 26.93 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 26.55 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.15 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 21.95 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 18.94 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 20.07 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 19.37 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 16.72 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 15.52 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 15.82 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.44 | 40.6 | 42.13 | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.78 | 37.62 | 40.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.99 | 33.99 | 38.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.15 | 21.95 | 33.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.74 | 15.52 | 20.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share elec by source in OECD (EI)?
- Share elec by source in OECD (EI) was 15.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.13 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.52 in 2024.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for share elec by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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