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 80 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
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from wind in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours | +43.3% |
| 1985 | -0.0007 terawatt-hours | -119.0% |
| 1986 | -0.0016 terawatt-hours | +116.1% |
| 1987 | -0.0007 terawatt-hours | -58.8% |
| 1988 | -0.0027 terawatt-hours | +312.0% |
| 1989 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | -79169.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6834 terawatt-hours | -68.0% |
| 1991 | 0.164 terawatt-hours | -76.0% |
| 1992 | -0.0641 terawatt-hours | -139.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1195 terawatt-hours | -286.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4457 terawatt-hours | +273.0% |
| 1995 | -0.2857 terawatt-hours | -164.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0705 terawatt-hours | -124.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0545 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 1998 | -0.265 terawatt-hours | -586.1% |
| 1999 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -657.4% |
| 2000 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | +216.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8416 terawatt-hours | -77.0% |
| 2004 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | +254.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 8.87 terawatt-hours | +139.4% |
| 2007 | 7.94 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 21.12 terawatt-hours | +166.0% |
| 2009 | 18.71 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 20.98 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 25.78 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 20.85 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 27.29 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 9.15 terawatt-hours | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 36.64 terawatt-hours | +300.2% |
| 2017 | 27.59 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 18.55 terawatt-hours | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 23.45 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 42.48 terawatt-hours | +81.2% |
| 2021 | 40.67 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 56.67 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2023 | -13.29 terawatt-hours | -123.5% |
| 2024 | 31.07 terawatt-hours | -333.8% |
| 2025 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | -59.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 12.61 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0044 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +79169.9% | -0.0027 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours |
| 1999 | +657.4% | -0.265 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for United States
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
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) – 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 80 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) – 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
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.