Primary energy from solar and wind per person in United States of America
United States of America: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 2,482 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,482 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2,482 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in United States of America, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind per person in United States of America stood at 2,482 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 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, primary energy from solar and wind per person in United States of America peaked at 2,482 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places United States of America 10th out of 111 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.
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0.024 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0.0495 kilowatt-hours per person | +106.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0685 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0754 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0576 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0405 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 9.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +23393.6% |
| 1990 | 12.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 13.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 12.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 13.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 15.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 13.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 14.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 14.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 12.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 18.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 21.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 25.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 38.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.4% |
| 2003 | 41.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 51.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 63.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 92.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 118.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 188.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.7% |
| 2009 | 249.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 317.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 401.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 477.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 579.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 658.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 711.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 864.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 1,008 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1,103 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,204 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,395 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 1,611 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1,891 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 1,941 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,210 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 2,482 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9836 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 21.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 249.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 732.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 317.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,204 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 7 Norway 2,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Spain 2,599 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 Ireland 2,587 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Lithuania 2,172 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Portugal 2,164 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Greece 2,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind per person in United States of America?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in United States of America was 2,482 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2,482 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does United States of America rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- United States of America ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.