European Union vs United States of America: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
European Union
727.11 billion kWh
in 2021
United States of America
612.80 billion kWh
in 2021
European Union rank
15th
United States of America rank
2nd
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union currently reports 727.11 billion kWh against 612.80 billion kWh in United States of America, a difference of 114.31 billion kWh.
That makes European Union's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
European Union ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.55 billion kWh | 50.54 billion kWh | 41.99 billion kWh | United States of America |
| 2000s | 134.61 billion kWh | 99.58 billion kWh | 35.02 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2010s | 480.57 billion kWh | 321.56 billion kWh | 159.01 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2020s | 719.97 billion kWh | 576.52 billion kWh | 143.45 billion kWh | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, European Union or United States of America?
- European Union, at 727.11 billion kWh against 612.80 billion kWh in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between European Union and United States of America?
- 114.31 billion kWh, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- European Union ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.