Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in United States
United States: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 719,568 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in United States, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United States is 719,568, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United States peaked at 786,247 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 614,997, in 2001.
United States ranks 2nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 626,133 | — |
| 2001 | 614,997 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 689,524 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 731,184 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 745,246 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 756,716 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 761,357 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 763,610 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 769,945 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 773,937 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 780,260 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 786,247 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 781,158 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 774,327 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 774,294 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 758,476 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 750,282 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 748,241 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 747,785 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 739,124 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 731,206 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 731,788 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 724,217 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 719,568 | -0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 719,568 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 365.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 723,265 | 614,997 | 773,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,019 | 739,124 | 786,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 726,695 | 719,568 | 731,788 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United States?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in United States was 719,568 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 786,247 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 614,997 in 2001.
- How does United States rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.