Renewable energy generation in United States
United States: Renewable energy generation was 392.75 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in United States, 1983–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable energy generation in United States stood at 392.75 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 896.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in United States peaked at 392.75 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.003 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
United States ranks 2nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy generation in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | +76.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0107 terawatt-hours | +102.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0142 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0106 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2531 terawatt-hours | +2655.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3708 terawatt-hours | +46.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4783 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4088 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4752 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5019 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5145 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5413 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5327 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5247 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5183 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5185 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5744 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6016 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6107 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6981 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7489 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8244 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 9.04 terawatt-hours | +90.7% |
| 2013 | 16.04 terawatt-hours | +77.5% |
| 2014 | 29.22 terawatt-hours | +82.1% |
| 2015 | 39.43 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 55.42 terawatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 78.06 terawatt-hours | +40.8% |
| 2018 | 94.31 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 107.97 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 132.04 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 166.08 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 207.15 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 241.35 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 306.82 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 392.75 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 392.75 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 79.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy generation 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 | +2655.7% | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | 0.2531 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0437 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.2531 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.4866 terawatt-hours | 0.3708 terawatt-hours | 0.5413 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9381 terawatt-hours | 0.5185 terawatt-hours | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.72 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 107.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.03 terawatt-hours | 132.04 terawatt-hours | 392.75 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 renewable energy generation in United States?
- Renewable energy generation in United States was 392.75 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 392.75 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does United States rank for renewable energy generation?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 896.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.