Primary energy from solar and wind in United States
United States: Primary energy from solar and wind was 861.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in United States is 861.83 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 271.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in United States peaked at 861.83 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United States 2nd 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 in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0.0057 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0.0119 terawatt-hours | +108.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0166 terawatt-hours | +39.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0184 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0142 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0101 terawatt-hours | -29.0% |
| 1989 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | +23609.3% |
| 1990 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.58 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.05 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 2000 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 7.38 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 11.06 terawatt-hours | +49.9% |
| 2003 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 14.98 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 18.74 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 27.68 terawatt-hours | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 35.89 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 57.56 terawatt-hours | +60.4% |
| 2009 | 76.71 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 98.62 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 126.13 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 151.28 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 185.57 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 212.71 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 232.07 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 284.71 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 334.93 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 369.73 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 406.85 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 473.39 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 548.1 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 645.83 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 666.75 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 763.29 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 861.83 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 861.83 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 78.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +23609.3% | 0.0101 terawatt-hours | 2.39 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +108.2% | 0.0057 terawatt-hours | 0.0119 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2463 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 5.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.81 terawatt-hours | 6.17 terawatt-hours | 76.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.26 terawatt-hours | 98.62 terawatt-hours | 406.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 659.86 terawatt-hours | 473.39 terawatt-hours | 861.83 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in United States?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in United States was 861.83 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 861.83 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.