Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United States
United States: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 2,457 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United States, 1983–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United States is 2,457 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 248.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United States peaked at 2,457 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.024 kilowatt-hours, in 1983.
United States ranks 11th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.41 kilowatt-hours | 0.024 kilowatt-hours | 9.52 kilowatt-hours | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.03 kilowatt-hours | 12.58 kilowatt-hours | 18.12 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.2 kilowatt-hours | 21.6 kilowatt-hours | 242.77 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 720.22 kilowatt-hours | 308.17 kilowatt-hours | 1,192 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,902 kilowatt-hours | 1,381 kilowatt-hours | 2,457 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United States?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in United States was 2,457 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2,457 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 kilowatt-hours in 1983.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- United States ranks 11th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.