Electricity generation from solar in United States
United States: Electricity generation from solar was 388.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in United States, 1983–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar in United States is 388.82 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. 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, electricity generation from solar in United States peaked at 388.82 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.003 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places United States 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0.611 terawatt-hours | 0.49 terawatt-hours | 0.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.67 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 106.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.62 terawatt-hours | 130.72 terawatt-hours | 388.82 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar in United States?
- Electricity generation from solar in United States was 388.82 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 388.82 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from solar?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar 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 Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.