Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United States of America
United States of America: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 13.43 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United States of America, 1991–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 13.43 % change on previous year for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United States of America peaked at 55.83 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -48.95 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places United States of America 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -48.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 20.61 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1993 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1994 | -0.8245 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1995 | -10.75 % change on previous year | +1203.6% |
| 1996 | -0.6927 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1997 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +437.9% |
| 1998 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -738.7% |
| 2000 | 55.83 % change on previous year | +302.2% |
| 2001 | -6.46 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2002 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -291.5% |
| 2003 | 0.889 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2004 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +593.6% |
| 2005 | 7.93 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 10.22 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 19.71 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 2009 | 14 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 16.53 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 15.64 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 2017 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 13.2 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 13.43 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.93 % change on previous year | -48.95 % change on previous year | 20.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.92 % change on previous year | -6.46 % change on previous year | 55.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 % change on previous year | 6.1 % change on previous year | 16.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 % change on previous year | 13.2 % change on previous year | 13.43 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 73 Cape Verde 14.39 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Palau 14.32 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Greece 14.23 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Slovenia 13.4 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Morocco 13.17 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Mexico 12.31 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United States of America?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United States of America was 13.43 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 55.83 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.95 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does United States of America rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- United States of America ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.