Share of primary energy from solar and wind in United States of America
United States of America: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in United States of America, 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 of America recorded 3.3% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 262.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in United States of America peaked at 3.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places United States of America 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +97.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +39.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +23108.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +48.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +64.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 6 |
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- 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 primary energy from solar and wind in United States of America?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in United States of America was 3.3% 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 solar and wind recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does United States of America rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- United States of America ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.