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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 45.61 (2023)
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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