Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United States of America
United States of America: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 612.80 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United States of America, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United States of America stood at 612.80 billion kWh. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 195.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United States of America peaked at 612.80 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.99 billion kWh, in 1991.
That places United States of America 2nd out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.28 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | 40.99 billion kWh | -48.9% |
| 1992 | 49.43 billion kWh | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 52.52 billion kWh | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 52.09 billion kWh | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 46.49 billion kWh | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 46.16 billion kWh | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 44.45 billion kWh | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 43.48 billion kWh | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 49.52 billion kWh | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 77.16 billion kWh | +55.8% |
| 2001 | 72.17 billion kWh | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 81.10 billion kWh | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 81.82 billion kWh | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 86.87 billion kWh | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 93.76 billion kWh | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 103.34 billion kWh | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 112.20 billion kWh | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 134.31 billion kWh | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 153.11 billion kWh | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 178.41 billion kWh | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 207.23 billion kWh | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 234.31 billion kWh | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 270.95 billion kWh | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 299.18 billion kWh | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 317.42 billion kWh | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 367.41 billion kWh | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 415.81 billion kWh | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 447.68 billion kWh | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 477.24 billion kWh | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 540.25 billion kWh | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 612.80 billion kWh | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.54 billion kWh | 40.99 billion kWh | 80.28 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.58 billion kWh | 72.17 billion kWh | 153.11 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.56 billion kWh | 178.41 billion kWh | 477.24 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 576.52 billion kWh | 540.25 billion kWh | 612.80 billion kWh | 2 |
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- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United States of America?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United States of America was 612.80 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 612.80 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.99 billion kWh in 1991.
- How does United States of America rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.