Annual change in primary energy from wind in United States

United States: Annual change in primary energy from wind was 12.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.61 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 59.4%
World rank
3rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
56.67 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
-13.29 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from wind in United States, 1966–2025

-200204060196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

United States recorded 12.61 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from wind in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in United States peaked at 56.67 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.29 terawatt-hours, in 2023.

That places United States 3rd out of 77 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0.2133 terawatt-hours -0.0027 terawatt-hours 2.13 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 0.24 terawatt-hours -0.2857 terawatt-hours 1.48 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 7.01 terawatt-hours 0.8416 terawatt-hours 21.12 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 22.42 terawatt-hours 9.15 terawatt-hours 36.64 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 28.37 terawatt-hours -13.29 terawatt-hours 56.67 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 130.88 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 India 22.46 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 4 Brazil 8.18 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 5 Australia 6.7 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 6 Canada 4.84 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from wind in United States?
Annual change in primary energy from wind in United States was 12.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 56.67 terawatt-hours in 2022.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -13.29 terawatt-hours in 2023.
How does United States rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
United States ranks 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.