Elec fossil nuclear renewables in United States

United States: Elec fossil nuclear renewables was 2,576 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2,576
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
2,988
in 2007
All-time low
1,904
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Elec fossil nuclear renewables in United States, 1985–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1985200520251985: 1.9k1986: 1.9k1987: 2.0k1988: 2.1k1989: 2.3k1990: 2.3k1991: 2.3k1992: 2.3k1993: 2.4k1994: 2.4k1995: 2.5k1996: 2.5k1997: 2.6k1998: 2.7k1999: 2.8k2000: 2.7k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.7k2003: 2.8k2004: 2.8k2005: 2.9k2006: 2.9k2007: 3.0k2008: 2.9k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.9k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.8k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.6k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.6k2025: 2.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, elec fossil nuclear renewables in United States stood at 2,576.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elec fossil nuclear renewables in United States peaked at 2,988 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,904, in 1986.

That places United States 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,037 1,904 2,267 5
1990s 2,477 2,262 2,763 10
2000s 2,809 2,679 2,988 10
2010s 2,713 2,540 2,882 10
2020s 2,524 2,432 2,576 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 6,175 compare
  2. 3 India 1,527 compare
  3. 4 Russia 767.16 compare
  4. 5 Japan 693.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elec fossil nuclear renewables in United States?
Elec fossil nuclear renewables in United States was 2,576 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest elec fossil nuclear renewables recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 2,988 in 2007.
What is the lowest elec fossil nuclear renewables recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 1,904 in 1986.
How does United States rank for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
United States ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is elec fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elec fossil nuclear renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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