U.S. Renewable Energy 1990-2024
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
- U.S. renewable energy for 2015 was 13.23%, a 0.27% increase from 2014.
- U.S. renewable energy for 2014 was 12.95%, a 0.32% increase from 2013.
- U.S. renewable energy for 2013 was 12.64%, a 0.63% increase from 2012.
- U.S. renewable energy for 2012 was 12.01%, a 0.22% decline from 2011.
U.S. Renewable Energy - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Electricity from Renewables |
Annual Change |
2015 |
13.23% |
0.27% |
2014 |
12.95% |
0.32% |
2013 |
12.64% |
0.63% |
2012 |
12.01% |
-0.22% |
2011 |
12.23% |
2.11% |
2010 |
10.12% |
-0.17% |
2009 |
10.29% |
1.29% |
2008 |
9.00% |
0.64% |
2007 |
8.37% |
-0.88% |
2006 |
9.24% |
0.67% |
2005 |
8.58% |
-0.05% |
2004 |
8.63% |
-0.26% |
2003 |
8.89% |
0.24% |
2002 |
8.65% |
1.86% |
2001 |
6.78% |
-1.42% |
2000 |
8.21% |
-0.86% |
1999 |
9.07% |
-0.54% |
1998 |
9.61% |
-1.37% |
1997 |
10.98% |
-0.60% |
1996 |
11.58% |
0.78% |
1995 |
10.80% |
1.05% |
1994 |
9.75% |
-0.74% |
1993 |
10.48% |
0.57% |
1992 |
9.92% |
-0.84% |
1991 |
10.76% |
-0.77% |
1990 |
11.53% |
-0.77% |