Renewable electricity generation by source in United States
United States: Renewable electricity generation by source was 464.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in United States, 1983–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United States recorded 464.39 terawatt-hours for renewable electricity generation by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in United States peaked at 464.39 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
That places United States 2nd out of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3082 terawatt-hours | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 2.82 terawatt-hours | 4.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.61 terawatt-hours | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 73.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.57 terawatt-hours | 94.65 terawatt-hours | 295.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.64 terawatt-hours | 337.94 terawatt-hours | 464.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 renewable electricity generation by source in United States?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in United States was 464.39 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 464.39 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does United States rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.