Annual change in primary energy from renewables in United States
United States: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 45.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in United States, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from renewables in United States is 45.49 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 59.1% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in United States peaked at 115.31 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -61.27 terawatt-hours, in 1977.
That places United States 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.25 terawatt-hours | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 31.28 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.27 terawatt-hours | -61.27 terawatt-hours | 59.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.97 terawatt-hours | -31.34 terawatt-hours | 99.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.2 terawatt-hours | -31.47 terawatt-hours | 67.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.4 terawatt-hours | -60.84 terawatt-hours | 91.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.63 terawatt-hours | -10.67 terawatt-hours | 113.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.42 terawatt-hours | 21.78 terawatt-hours | 115.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in United States?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in United States was 45.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 115.31 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.27 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- How does United States rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.