Electricity net generation in United States
United States: Electricity net generation was 4,049 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4,049
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
2nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
4,208
in 2018
All-time low
2,244
in 1982
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in United States, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net generation in United States is 4,049, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in United States peaked at 4,208 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,244, in 1982.
That places United States 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,290 | — |
| 1981 | 2,298 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,244 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2,313 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,419 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2,473 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,490 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,575 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,707 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2,967 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 3,038 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,074 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,084 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3,197 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 3,248 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3,354 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3,444 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3,492 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3,620 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,695 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3,802 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3,737 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,859 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3,883 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3,971 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,056 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,065 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4,157 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,121 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,952 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4,128 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,104 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,054 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,074 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,105 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,092 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,095 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,058 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,208 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4,163 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,049 | -2.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4,049 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 142.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,478 | 2,244 | 2,967 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,325 | 3,038 | 3,695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,960 | 3,737 | 4,157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,108 | 4,054 | 4,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,049 | 4,049 | 4,049 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- 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 electricity net generation in United States?
- Electricity net generation in United States was 4,049 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,208 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,244 in 1982.
- How does United States rank for electricity net generation?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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