Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in United States
United States: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 2.70 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in United States, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United States stood at 2.70 million.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United States peaked at 3.11 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.57 million, in 2020.
That places United States 2nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.88 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.77 million | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.96 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.08 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.06 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.96 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.94 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.91 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.88 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.81 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.75 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.66 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 2.77 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.69 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.57 million | 2.70 million | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United States?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in United States was 2.70 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 million in 2020.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.