Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in United States of America
United States of America: Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line was 17.36 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.36
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
19th
of 207 countries
All-time high
20.63
in 2001
All-time low
15.2
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in United States of America, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in United States of America is 17.36, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in United States of America peaked at 20.63 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 1985.
United States of America ranks 19th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.2 | — |
| 1986 | 16.29 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 17.29 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 19.03 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 17.66 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 18.78 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 19.71 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 19.83 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 18.87 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 19.49 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 19.87 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 19.39 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 17.81 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 18.39 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 19.48 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 19.83 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 20.63 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 20.29 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.74 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.95 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.38 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.45 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 19.47 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.63 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.28 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.62 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.33 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.04 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.45 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.46 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.52 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 19.71 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.86 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.21 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 19.46 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 19.54 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 18.77 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.22 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.81 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 17.36 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.09 | 15.2 | 19.03 | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.16 | 17.81 | 19.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.86 | 19.38 | 20.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 | 19.04 | 19.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.28 | 17.36 | 19.54 | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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 electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in United States of America?
- Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in United States of America was 17.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity fossil renewables nuclear line recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 20.63 in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity fossil renewables nuclear line recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 1985.
- How does United States of America rank for electricity fossil renewables nuclear line?
- United States of America ranks 19th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity fossil renewables nuclear line rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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