Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in United States
United States: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 1,239 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United States, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United States is 1,239, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United States peaked at 1,239 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 338.77, in 2004.
United States ranks 30th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 341.96 | — |
| 2001 | 340.3 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 342.19 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 342.38 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 338.77 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 343.93 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 351.8 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 368.88 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 393.66 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 425.63 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 442.75 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 466.63 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 516.97 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 533.6 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 557.7 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 597.62 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 653.4 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 691.37 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 730.84 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 777.8 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 861.87 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 957.85 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 1,032 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1,122 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 1,239 | +10.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1,239 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358.95 | 338.77 | 425.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 596.87 | 442.75 | 777.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,042 | 861.87 | 1,239 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United States?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in United States was 1,239 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,239 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.77 in 2004.
- How does United States rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- United States ranks 30th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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