OECD (EI) vs United States: Electricity generation from renewables
OECD (EI)
4,128 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
1,159 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Electricity generation from renewables over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 4,128 terawatt-hours against 1,159 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 2,969 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 3.6 times United States's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,286 terawatt-hours | 326.54 terawatt-hours | 959.91 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 1,456 terawatt-hours | 370.26 terawatt-hours | 1,086 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 1,648 terawatt-hours | 353.64 terawatt-hours | 1,294 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 2,510 terawatt-hours | 587.63 terawatt-hours | 1,922 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 3,660 terawatt-hours | 970.22 terawatt-hours | 2,689 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 4,128 terawatt-hours against 1,159 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 2,969 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States rank globally for electricity generation from renewables?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.