Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in North America
North America: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 664.09 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in North America, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
North America recorded 664.09 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 192.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in North America peaked at 664.09 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.86 billion kWh, in 1991.
That places North America 15th out of 45 groups 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 hydroelectric in North America, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.12 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | 44.86 billion kWh | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 53.85 billion kWh | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 57.29 billion kWh | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 57.77 billion kWh | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 52.08 billion kWh | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 51.96 billion kWh | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.28 billion kWh | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 50.75 billion kWh | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 57.86 billion kWh | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 86.12 billion kWh | +48.8% |
| 2001 | 81.58 billion kWh | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 91.00 billion kWh | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 92.07 billion kWh | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 96.97 billion kWh | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 103.58 billion kWh | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 113.98 billion kWh | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 123.07 billion kWh | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 145.31 billion kWh | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 167.76 billion kWh | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 196.52 billion kWh | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 227.27 billion kWh | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 256.48 billion kWh | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 300.73 billion kWh | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 333.13 billion kWh | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 357.33 billion kWh | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 414.27 billion kWh | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 462.59 billion kWh | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 496.27 billion kWh | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 525.31 billion kWh | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 590.82 billion kWh | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 664.09 billion kWh | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.18 billion kWh | 44.86 billion kWh | 84.12 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.14 billion kWh | 81.58 billion kWh | 167.76 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.99 billion kWh | 196.52 billion kWh | 525.31 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 627.45 billion kWh | 590.82 billion kWh | 664.09 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More energy & mining data for North America
- Fuel imports 7.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 20.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.6% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 12,975 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in North America?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in North America was 664.09 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 664.09 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.86 billion kWh in 1991.
- How does North America rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- North America ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.