Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in United States
United States: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual was 13.43 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United States, 1991–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States 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 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 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 … annual in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 13.43 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.26 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -1203.6% | -0.8245 % change on previous year | -10.75 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +738.7% | -2.17 % change on previous year | 13.88 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +593.6% | 0.889 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year |
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
- 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
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United States?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.95 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does United States rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- United States ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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.