Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in United States
United States: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 612.80 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United States, 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 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 peaked at 612.80 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.99 billion kWh, in 1991.
That places United States 2nd out of 210 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 … kWh in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 612.80 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 350.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -48.9% | 80.28 billion kWh | 40.99 billion kWh |
| 2000 | +55.8% | 49.52 billion kWh | 77.16 billion kWh |
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 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 hydroelectric in United States?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.99 billion kWh in 1991.
- How does United States rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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.