Share of electricity generation from renewables in United States
United States: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 25.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from renewables in United States, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in United States is 25.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in United States peaked at 25.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2001.
That places United States 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.0% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.5% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 10.3% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 20.3% | 25.6% | 6 |
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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 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in United States?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in United States was 25.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2001.
- How does United States rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- United States ranks 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.