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United States: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)

In , United States's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) was $612.80 billion.

That's up 13.4% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was $17.06 billion . United States ranks #2 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.KH) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

United States Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
$612.80B
Trough
$81.10B
1-year change
+13.4%
5-year change
+66.8%
+10.8% / yr
10-year change
+195.7%
+11.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
612.796B
540.248B
477.236B
447.678B
415.813B
367.406B
317.421B
299.184B
270.946B
234.311B

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)

Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.KHCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) in 2021?
In 2021, United States's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) was $612.80 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) rising or falling?
United States's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) rose 13.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does United States rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)?
In 2021, United States ranked #2 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh).
How does United States's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) in 2021 was $17.06 billion, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) and how is it measured?
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.KH), CC BY 4.0.