Annual change in primary energy from solar in United States
United States: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 85.93 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar 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 solar in United States is 85.93 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 741.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in United States peaked at 85.93 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.0694 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
United States ranks 2nd of 77 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0253 terawatt-hours | -0.0036 terawatt-hours | 0.2439 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0265 terawatt-hours | -0.0694 terawatt-hours | 0.1177 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1558 terawatt-hours | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.5377 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.59 terawatt-hours | 0.9371 terawatt-hours | 22.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.46 terawatt-hours | 24.07 terawatt-hours | 85.93 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 solar in United States?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in United States was 85.93 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 solar recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 85.93 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0694 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does United States rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 741.6%. 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.