Primary energy from wind per person in United States
United States: Primary energy from wind per person was 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from wind per person in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from wind per person in United States stood at 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in United States peaked at 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
United States ranks 10th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8609 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 242.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 600.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 307.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 884.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,006 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 7 Germany 1,590 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,478 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 Australia 1,468 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Portugal 1,326 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Canada 1,310 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 United Kingdom 1,252 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from wind per person in United States?
- Primary energy from wind per person in United States was 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does United States rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- United States ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.