Electricity production by source in United States
United States: Electricity production by source was 14.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in United States, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in United States stood at 14.0%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 194.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in United States peaked at 14.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1998.
That places United States 58th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.1% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in United States?
- Electricity production by source in United States was 14.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1998.
- How does United States rank for electricity production by source?
- United States ranks 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.0%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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