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
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in United States, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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) β 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) β 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.