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Electricity generation in United States

United States: 25.6% (renewable share of electricity generation, 2025), +1.6 pp on 2024. It ranks #108 of 192 countries for renewable share of electricity generation (2024).

  • 25.6% Latest · 2025
  • +1.6 pp vs 2024
  • #108of 192 countries · 2024
  • 92Records · 10 measures

Annual · 3 publishers · Next period 2026

All electricity generation statistics

Renewable share of electricity generation in United States

Fig 1 · D35 · United States Annual

Renewable share of electricity generation

United States, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 7.5% to 25.6%. Latest value 25.6% (2025). % 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 26%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 7.5% to 25.6%. Latest value 25.6% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 26%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 7.5% to 25.6%. Latest value 25.6% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 26%
View the underlying data
Renewable share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Actual 9.23%
2001 Actual 7.5%
2002 Actual 8.75%
2003 Actual 9.03%
2004 Actual 8.73%
2005 Actual 8.75%
2006 Actual 9.43%
2007 Actual 8.39%
2008 Actual 9.18%
2009 Actual 10.5%
2010 Actual 10.3%
2011 Actual 12.5%
2012 Actual 12.2%
2013 Actual 12.8%
2014 Actual 13.3%
2015 Actual 13.6%
2016 Actual 15.3%
2017 Actual 17.5%
2018 Actual 17.4%
2019 Actual 18.3%
2020 Actual 20.3%
2021 Actual 20.8%
2022 Actual 22.3%
2023 Actual 22.7%
2024 Actual 24.1%
2025 Actual 25.6%
Source: Ember · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

92 records across 10 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Coal electricity generation growth 2027 -6% forecast EIA
Coal electricity generation growth 2026 -8% forecast EIA
Electricity generation 2027 4,596 billion kilowatthours forecast EIA
Electricity generation 2026 4,520 billion kilowatthours forecast EIA
Electricity generation 2025 4,430 billion kilowatthours EIA
Electricity generation 2024 4,309 billion kilowatthours EIA
Natural gas electricity generation growth 2027 1% forecast EIA
Natural gas electricity generation growth 2026 2% forecast EIA
Renewable share of electricity generation 2025 25.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2024 24.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2023 22.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2022 22.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2021 20.8% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2020 20.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2019 18.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2018 17.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2017 17.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2016 15.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2015 13.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2014 13.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2013 12.8% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2012 12.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2011 12.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2010 10.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2009 10.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2008 9.18% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2007 8.39% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2006 9.43% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2005 8.75% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2004 8.73% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2003 9.03% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2002 8.75% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2001 7.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2000 9.23% Ember
Share of gas-fired power generation January–June 2025 40% IEA
Solar electricity generation growth 2027 18% forecast EIA
Solar electricity generation growth 2026 21% forecast EIA
Solar PV share of electricity generation 2025–2027 10% forecast IEA
Solar share of electricity generation 2025 8.6% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2024 6.92% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2023 5.62% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2022 4.78% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2021 3.96% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2020 3.23% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2019 2.57% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2018 2.22% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2017 1.91% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2016 1.34% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2015 0.96% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2014 0.71% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2013 0.22% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2012 0.11% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2011 0.04% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2010 0.03% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2009 0.02% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2008 0.02% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2007 0.01% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2006 0.01% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2005 0.01% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2004 0.01% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2003 0.01% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2002 0.01% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2001 0.01% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2000 0.01% Ember
Wind electricity generation growth 2027 5% forecast EIA
Wind electricity generation growth 2026 7% forecast EIA
Wind power share of electricity mix 2025 10.3% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2024 10.3% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2023 9.9% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2022 10.1% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2021 9.11% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2020 8.36% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2019 7.12% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2018 6.49% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2017 6.28% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2016 5.55% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2015 4.67% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2014 4.43% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2013 4.14% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2012 3.49% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2011 2.94% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2010 2.3% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2009 1.88% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2008 1.35% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2007 0.83% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2006 0.66% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2005 0.44% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2004 0.36% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2003 0.29% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2002 0.27% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2001 0.18% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2000 0.15% Ember

How United States ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest electricity generation figure for United States?

United States: 25.6% renewable share of electricity generation in 2025, +1.6 pp on 2024.

How does United States rank?

#108 of 192 for renewable share of electricity generation (2024, 24.1%); #66 of 191 for solar share of electricity generation (2024, 6.92%); #32 of 189 for wind power share of electricity mix (2024, 10.3%).

Where does the United States data come from?

92 records from 6 documents by EIA, Ember, IEA. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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