Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in United States
United States: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,121 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in United States, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in United States is 1,121, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in United States peaked at 1,121 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 322, in 2000.
That places United States 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.52 | 322 | 413.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.12 | 443.77 | 781.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 996.05 | 864.75 | 1,121 | 4 |
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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 45.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in United States?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in United States was 1,121 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,121 in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- United States ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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