United States: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , United States's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 20.27.
That's up 1.8% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . United States ranks #112 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.27
- Trough
- 8.91
- 1-year change
- +1.8%
- 5-year change
- +32.9%
- +5.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +59.8%
- +4.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 20.2733 | |
| 19.9167 | |
| 17.9383 | |
| 17.1629 | |
| 17.2854 | |
| 15.2594 | |
| 13.6328 | |
| 13.3793 | |
| 13.0286 | |
| 12.4130 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, United States's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 20.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- United States's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 1.8% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United States rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, United States ranked #112 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does United States's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.