Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United States

United States: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 2.5% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
down 61.6%
World rank
44th
of 80 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 1989
All-time low
-15.9%
in 1977
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United States, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

United States recorded 2.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.

That represents a change of down 61.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United States peaked at 23.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -15.9%, in 1977.

That places United States 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.6% 1.3% 11.6% 4
1970s 2.7% -15.9% 18.4% 10
1980s 3.4% -6.8% 23.1% 10
1990s 2.4% -4.5% 12.7% 10
2000s 3.8% -9.8% 14.2% 10
2010s 4.5% -1.0% 11.5% 10
2020s 4.4% 1.5% 7.4% 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 41 Czechia 3.1% compare
  2. 42 Brazil 2.9% compare
  3. 43 Spain 2.6% compare
  4. 45 Canada 2.4% compare
  5. 46 Sweden 2.3% compare
  6. 47 Estonia 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United States?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United States was 2.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1989.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -15.9% in 1977.
How does United States rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
United States ranks 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,226 data points, 1966–2025
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