United States vs World: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh
United States
612.80 billion kWh
in 2021
World
3.56 trillion kWh
in 2021
United States rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.56 trillion kWh against 612.80 billion kWh in United States, a difference of 2.95 trillion kWh.
That makes World's figure about 5.8 times United States's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.54 billion kWh | 86.43 billion kWh | 35.89 billion kWh | World |
| 2000s | 99.58 billion kWh | 370.78 billion kWh | 271.20 billion kWh | World |
| 2010s | 321.56 billion kWh | 1.61 trillion kWh | 1.29 trillion kWh | World |
| 2020s | 576.52 billion kWh | 3.33 trillion kWh | 2.75 trillion kWh | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, United States or World?
- World, at 3.56 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 United States and World?
- 2.95 trillion kWh, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do United States and World rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- 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.