Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United States
United States: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 2,576 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United States, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United States is 2,576 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United States peaked at 2,988 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,904 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
United States ranks 2nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,037 terawatt-hours | 1,904 terawatt-hours | 2,267 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,477 terawatt-hours | 2,262 terawatt-hours | 2,763 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,809 terawatt-hours | 2,679 terawatt-hours | 2,988 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 2,540 terawatt-hours | 2,882 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,524 terawatt-hours | 2,432 terawatt-hours | 2,576 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United States?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in United States was 2,576 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2,988 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,904 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.