Share of primary energy from solar in United States
United States: Share of primary energy from solar was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar 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 1.5% for share of primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 871.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in United States peaked at 1.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places United States 31st out of 79 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.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 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 primary energy from solar in United States?
- Share of primary energy from solar in United States was 1.5% 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 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does United States rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- United States ranks 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 871.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.