IBRD only vs United States: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric

IBRD only
1.78 trillion kWh
in 2021
United States
612.80 billion kWh
in 2021
IBRD only rank
5th
United States rank
2nd

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time

  • IBRD only
  • United States
0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T199020052021

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 1.78 trillion kWh against 612.80 billion kWh in United States, a difference of 1.17 trillion kWh.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 2.9 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only United States Difference Ahead
1990s 19.95 billion kWh 50.54 billion kWh 30.59 billion kWh United States
2000s 73.74 billion kWh 99.58 billion kWh 25.84 billion kWh United States
2010s 596.93 billion kWh 321.56 billion kWh 275.37 billion kWh IBRD only
2020s 1.60 trillion kWh 576.52 billion kWh 1.03 trillion kWh IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, IBRD only or United States?
IBRD only, at 1.78 trillion kWh against 612.80 billion kWh in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between IBRD only and United States?
1.17 trillion kWh, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United States?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do IBRD only and United States rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 45 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

Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
Unit
kWh
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,438 data points, 1990–2021
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.