Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States of America
United States of America: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 18.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States of America, 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 solar and wind in United States of America is 18.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 235.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States of America peaked at 18.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
United States of America ranks 45th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -32.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +21798.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +45.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +38.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 11.6% | 18.9% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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 share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States of America?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in United States of America was 18.9% 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 solar and wind recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does United States of America rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- United States of America ranks 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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 solar and wind. 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.