Share of primary energy from renewables in United States
United States: Share of primary energy from renewables was 7.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from renewables in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 7.2% for share of primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in United States peaked at 7.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1977.
United States ranks 48th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from renewables in United States?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in United States was 7.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1977.
- How does United States rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- United States ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.