Share elec by source in United States
United States: Share elec by source was 16.31 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.31
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
43rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
56.84
in 1988
All-time low
14.85
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in United States, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 16.31 for share elec by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in United States peaked at 56.84 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14.85, in 2024.
That places United States 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 56.74 | — |
| 1986 | 55.68 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 56.78 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 56.84 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 54.24 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 53.36 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 52.67 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 53.51 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 53.79 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 52.98 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 51.94 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 53.11 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 53.77 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 52.62 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 51.77 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 51.72 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 51.08 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 50.29 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 51.02 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 50.06 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 49.89 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 49.19 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 48.68 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 48.35 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 44.57 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 44.9 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 42.39 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 37.47 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 38.99 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 38.62 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.11 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 30.32 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 29.76 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.36 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 23.21 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 19.13 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 21.62 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 19.4 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 15.87 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 14.85 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 16.31 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.06 | 54.24 | 56.84 | 5 |
| 1990s | 52.95 | 51.77 | 53.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.48 | 44.57 | 51.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.61 | 23.21 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.86 | 14.85 | 21.62 | 6 |
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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 share elec by source in United States?
- Share elec by source in United States was 16.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 56.84 in 1988.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.85 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for share elec by source?
- United States ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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