Electricity from renewables by source in United States
United States: Electricity from renewables by source was 17.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity from renewables by source in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity from renewables by source in United States is 17.7 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity from renewables by source in United States peaked at 66.92 terawatt-hours in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.33 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United States 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.65 terawatt-hours | 13.33 terawatt-hours | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.82 terawatt-hours | 16.24 terawatt-hours | 25.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.48 terawatt-hours | 26.41 terawatt-hours | 48.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.21 terawatt-hours | 57.46 terawatt-hours | 66.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.36 terawatt-hours | 14.09 terawatt-hours | 17.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.59 terawatt-hours | 17.83 terawatt-hours | 19.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.03 terawatt-hours | 17.52 terawatt-hours | 18.45 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 from renewables by source in United States?
- Electricity from renewables by source in United States was 17.7 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity from renewables by source recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 66.92 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- What is the lowest electricity from renewables by source recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for electricity from renewables by source?
- United States ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity from renewables by source rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity from renewables by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.